India will play Mauritius in the first match of the Intercontinental Cup 2024 on Tuesday, September 3.
The India vs Mauritius Intercontinental Cup 2024 match at the GMC Balayogi Athletic Stadium is scheduled to start at 7:30 PM IST and will be live-streamed as well as broadcast in India.
The fourth edition of the Intercontinental Cup, which is being organised by the All India Football Federation, will see defending champion India kickstart a new journey under coach Manolo Marquez, who replaces outgoing Igor Stimac.
After Mauritius, the Indian football team will meet Syria in the three-nation tournament at the same venue on Monday, September 9.
Coach Marquez had recently announced a 26-member probable squad for the Intercontinental Cup 2024 with three uncapped players, Kiyan Nassiri, Edmund Lalrindika and Lalthathanga Khawlhring making the cut.
Goalkeeper Gurpreet Singh Sandhu, defenders Rahul Bheke and Anwar Ali, midfielders Jeakson Singh and Anirudh Thapa along with Abdul Sahal Samad and Lalrinzuala Chhangte upfront will headline the Blue Tigers in the post-Sunil Chhetri era.
Sunil Chhetri, India’s top marksman, and fourth in the overall list of goal-scorers worldwide with 94 goals from 151 appearances, retired from international football in June 2024.
He is also the top-scorer in the history of the Intercontinental Cup with 13 goals from 11 matches.
India are currently at 124th in FIFA’s latest World Football rankings list, whereas Mauritius are placed at 179. Syria, meanwhile, is the top-ranked team in the Intercontinental Cup 2024 ranked 93.
India vs Mauritius football head-to-head
India have faced Mauritius only once before in a friendly match in 2017 with the Blue Tigers winning the contest 2-1.
Where to watch India vs Mauritius Intercontinental Cup 2024 live
Live streaming of the India vs Mauritius Intercontinental Cup 2024 match will be available on the JioCinema app and website in India from 7:30 PM IST onwards.
India vs Mauritius Intercontinental Cup 2024 match will be telecast live on the Sports18 Network TV channels in India.
India Intercontinental Cup 2024 squad
Indian Football Team probable list:
Goalkeepers: Gurpreet Singh, Amrinder Singh, Prabhsukhan Singh Gill
Defenders: Nikhil Poojary, Rahul Bheke, Chinglensana Singh Konsham, Roshan Singh Naorem, Anwar Ali, Jay Gupta, Asish Rai, Subhasish Bose, Mehtab Singh
Midfielders: Suresh Singh Wangjam, Jeakson Singh, Nandhakumar Sekar, Naorem Mahesh Singh, Yasir Mohammad, Lalengmawia Ralte, Anirudh Thapa, Sahal Abdul Samad, Lallianzuala Chhangte, Lalthathanga Khawlhring
Forwards: Kiyan Nassiri Giri, Edmund Lalrindika, Manvir Singh, Liston Colaco
Photo credit: Imago
