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India vs Maldives Live Streaming International Football Friendly Live Telecast: When And Where To Watch

India vs Maldives Live Streaming, International Football Friendly: India face Maldives litmus test at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Shillong on Wednesday ahead of their AFC AFC Asian Cup qualification third-round game against Bangladesh. This game will mark the return of legendary striker Sunil Chhetri, who decided to come out of retirement earlier this month to help the Indian Tigers. Head coach Manolo Marquez also confirmed Chhetri's involvement in the friendly match that will mark his 152nd cap for India. The hosts will be playing in Shillong for the first time ever.

"Maldives Will Be A Good Test": India Defender Rahul Bheke Ahead Of Clash

Indian football team defender Rahul Bheke anticipates a litmus test as the Blue Tigers prepare to face the Maldives in a friendly match before their AFC Asian Cup qualification third-round game against Bangladesh, as per the ISL official website. India's quest to qualify for the AFC Asian Cup 2027 will begin against neighbours Bangladesh as both sides will face off in the third-round qualifying fixture. The Blue Tigers will face the Maldives in a one-off friendly prior to that, against whom the hosts target their first win in the Manolo Marquez era. Since taking over the charges as the national team head coach, the Spaniard hasn't managed to get a victory with the national team, with India drawing thrice and suffering one defeat in their last four outings.

All Eyes On Sunil Chhetri's Comeback As India Take On Maldives In Friendly

The returning Sunil Chhetri will be the cynosure of all eyes as India face Maldives in an international friendly here on Wednesday, the match serving as a dress rehearsal for the all-important AFC Asian Cup qualifier against Bangladesh at the same venue in less than a week's time. The 40-year-old Chhetri came out of his international retirement earlier this month to help the team successfully navigate the qualifiers for the continent's top football tournament, starting with the March 25 clash. The preparatory match for Manolo Marquez's side marks a historic moment as the Blue Tigers will play in the football-crazy hill town for the first time.

'National Team Not About...": Manolo Marquez's Big Take On Sunil Chhetris Retirement Return

The Indian senior men's team will face Maldives in a FIFA International Friendly on Wednesday, March 19 at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Shillong. The game will also be India's all-time top scorer Sunil Chhetri's first match since announcing his return to international football. Head coach Manolo Marquez also confirmed Sunil Chhetri's involvement in the friendly match that will mark his 152nd cap for India and backed his decision to return from retirement by stating his team needs to win games, not develop players. "For sure, Sunil will play some minutes. I don't know whether as a starter or from the bench. We can use six substitutions, so 17 players can play, and I think Sunil will be one of them.

"We Need To Win...": Indian Football Star Sets Expectations Straight Ahead Of AFC Asian Cup Qualifiers

The Indian senior men's team have had two training sessions in Shillong and are getting into the groove for the AFC Asian Cup Qualifier against Bangladesh (March 25) and the preparatory friendly against Maldives (March 19). Defender Rahul Bheke is adamant that anything less than a victory in the two games will be a failure for the side. Bheke, who has faced Maldives once and Bangladesh twice before (all in 2021), felt that the three teams have undergone a lot of changes in the last four years.

With Sunil Chhetri Returning From Retirement, India Aim To Beat Maldives, Bangladesh With Clean Sheets

It is easier said than done but senior defender Sandesh Jhingan on Saturday said that the Indian football team's target is to beat Maldives and Bangladesh without conceding any goal in the upcoming international matches in Shillong. India host Maldives in an international friendly on March 19, before taking on a tricky Bangladesh on March 25 in their opening match of the 2027 AFC Asian Cup qualifying third round match. Both the matches will be held at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium here as the Meghalaya capital is hosting its first international games. The match against Maldives will also mark the return of talismanic Sunil Chhetri from international retirement.

SAFF U19 Championship 2025 Draw Done, India To Face Nepal, Sri Lanka In Group B

Hosts India were drawn alongside Nepal and Sri Lanka in Group B of the SAFF U19 Championship 2025 in the draw conducted in Kathmandu on Tuesday. The Golden Jubilee Stadium in Yupia, Arunachal Pradesh, will host the third edition of the regional U19 men's tournament from May 9 to 18, 2025. The venue had also hosted the Santosh Trophy final round last year. Maldives, Bhutan and Bangladesh were drawn in Group A. For the draw, the teams were seeded in three pots based on the latest FIFA men's rankings as of December 2024. The top two teams from each group will qualify for the semi-finals that will be played on May 16. The final will take place on May 18.

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India vs Maldives Live Streaming International Football Friendly Live Telecast: When And Where To Watch

"Maldives Will Be A Good Test": India Defender Rahul Bheke Ahead Of Clash

All Eyes On Sunil Chhetri's Comeback As India Take On Maldives In Friendly

'National Team Not About...": Manolo Marquez's Big Take On Sunil Chhetris Retirement Return

"We Need To Win...": Indian Football Star Sets Expectations Straight Ahead Of AFC Asian Cup Qualifiers

With Sunil Chhetri Returning From Retirement, India Aim To Beat Maldives, Bangladesh With Clean Sheets

SAFF U19 Championship 2025 Draw Done, India To Face Nepal, Sri Lanka In Group B

Mavericks legend Dirk Nowitzki calls seeing Luka Doncic play for Lakers 'weird'