Mon Nov 18 14:35:05 UTC 2024: **India to Face Malaysia in Friendly Football Match in Hyderabad**
HYDERABAD, INDIA – November 17, 2024 – The Indian men’s national football team will play a friendly match against Malaysia on Monday, November 18, at the GMC Balayogi Gachibowli Stadium in Hyderabad. Kick-off is scheduled for 7:30 PM IST. The match will be live-streamed on JioCinema and broadcast on Sports 18. Tickets are available at ticketgenie.in.
This will be the third match for Indian head coach Manolo Márquez during a FIFA international window. While Márquez seeks his first win as national team coach, he views the match as a valuable opportunity to assess his team’s progress against a team (Malaysia) from Pot 2 in the upcoming 2027 AFC Asian Cup Qualifiers. The draw for the qualifiers will be held on December 9th. India’s position in Pot 1 is secure regardless of the outcome of the friendly.
Both Márquez and Malaysian head coach Pau Martí, both hailing from Barcelona, expressed respect for each other’s coaching abilities. Martí acknowledged the challenge of playing in Hyderabad and the Indian team’s strong preparation. Márquez highlighted the need for improvement in all aspects of the game, emphasizing the importance of minimizing errors.
Márquez also expressed his fondness for Hyderabad, where he began his Indian coaching career, and hopes for a strong turnout from the local fans.
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