India’s main goal now is not to tour Dhaka, but to play two international friendly matches against New Zealand next November, according to a report in the Times of India.
According to the newspaper, India’s main national team will take the field against New Zealand, while their U-23 team or reserve bench footballers may be seen fighting to retain the SAFF title in Dhaka.
The complexity is mainly due to the scheduling conflict. The SAFF tournament will run from November 4 to 17, while the FIFA international window will begin on November 7.
India coach Khalid Jamil wants to face a strong team like New Zealand in the 2026 World Cup. He believes that the national team will benefit greatly from facing strong opponents.
Khalid Jamil told the Times of India, “When the offer came to play against a team that had played in the World Cup, I could not refuse this decision of the All India Football Federation.”
India’s attitude could change the course of the SAFF tournament. Defending champions India will face Maldives and Pakistan in the group stage.
In the other group, hosts Bangladesh are joined by Sri Lanka and Bhutan.
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