India men's senior national football team lock horns against Bangladesh in Group C encounter of the AFC Asian Cup 2027 Qualifiers, third round match at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Shillong on Tuesday. (Preview | More Football News)
The India vs Bangladesh football match in the AFC Asian Cup Qualifiers will start at 7:00 PM Indian Standard Time (IST) and will see the Blue Tigers take on the Red and Green side for the 29th time in international football.
The Indian team come into this fixture on the back of a 3-1 triumph in an international friendly at the same venue to notch up their first win in 489 days under Manolo Marquez.
Ahead of the India vs Bangladesh football match in the AFC Asian Cup Qualifiers, here are the five talking points:
1) Premier League Star Comes To Indian Shores
All eyes will be on Leicester City star Hamza Choudhury, who is currently on loan at Sheffield United, as he will be donning the Bangladesh colours in the upcoming India vs Bangladesh football match in the AFC Asian Cup Qualifiers. The British-Bangladesh is a FA Cup winner and an EFL Championship winner with Watford, switched his allegiance to Bangladesh in December last year.
2) Shillong Pitch In Focus
India vs Bangladesh football match in the AFC Asian Cup Qualifiers will be played at Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Shillong. However, the pitch has grabbed attention for the wrong reasons, especially from Blue Tigers boss Manolo Marquez. India lost key midfielder Brandon Fernandes in the Maldives match after he slipped on the turf.
Marquez though played down the pitch concerns, saying, "The pitch is very good. But if you remember the game against NorthEast against BFC, against Mumbai City, a lot of players slipped. And again, Brandon's injury happened because he slipped alone. In this kind of action, it is very dangerous. Let's see, I hope it won't be a big injury, but for sure, he cannot play again."
3) India's Record Against Bangladesh
The IND vs BAN football head-to-head record favours the Blue Tigers who have won 14 and lost just four matches against Bangladesh. The remaining 10 of the two team라이브 바카라 28 encounters have ended in draws.
4) Sunil Chhetri's Favourite Opponents
Bengaluru FC forward Sunil Chhetri has a 'liking' for the Bengal Tigers. The veteran star, who has scored 12 goals in this ISL season, has scored six goals in as many games against the Asian rivals. Chhetri has a better record against only two more opponents, Nepal and Maldives.
5) What Happened In Their Last Meeting?
The last match between these two sides had ended in a 1-1 draw in the 2021 SAFF Championships in Maldives with Chhetri scoring India's goal. Chhetri had also scored India's both goals in the 2-0 win over their eastern neighbours in a 2022 FIFA World Cup qualifying round match.
