The India national football team will square off against Vietnam in a one-off international friendly at the Thien Truong Stadium in Nam Dinh, Vietnam on Saturday, October 12.
The India vs Vietnam football friendly will start at 4:30 PM IST. Live streaming of the match will be available in India.
The India vs Vietnam international friendly has been scheduled after Lebanon withdrew from the previously planned tri-nation friendly tournament in Vietnam due to the ongoing crisis in their country.
As per the original schedule, India was scheduled to play Vietnam in the tri-nation tournament on October 9 before facing Lebanon on October 12.
The upcoming India vs Vietnam football match will be classified as an official friendly with points counting towards the FIFA Rankings.
The Indian football team has dropped to 126th in the latest FIFA Rankings while Vietnam are 10 places above on 116th spot.
Ahead of the India vs Vietnam football friendly, the Blue Tigers head coach Manolo Márquez has announced his 23-man squad.
Mohun Bagan Super Giant midfielders Sahal Abdul Samad, Anirudh Thapa and East Bengal FC’s Nandhakumar Sekar have not been included in India’s squad for the upcoming friendly.
This will be India’s second international event under newly-appointed head coach Manolo Márquez. India were held to a goalless draw by Mauritius and later lost 0-3 to Syria to finish third in the Intercontinental Cup 2024.
India vs Vietnam football head-to-head
The India vs Vietnam football head-to-head record favours the latter. Vietnam have won two of the three matches against India in international football. India have registered one victory so far.
The last time these two sides met, Vietnam secured a 3-0 win over India in an international friendly at the Thong Nhat Stadium in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam in September 2022.
Phan Van Duc, Nguyễn Văn Toàn and Nguyen Van Quyet netted a goal each for Vietnam to guide their side to a comprehensive win at home.
Where to watch India vs Vietnam international friendly 2024 live
Live streaming of the India vs Vietnam international friendly 2024 will be available on the FanCode app and website.
There will be no live telecast of the India vs Vietnam international friendly on any TV channel in India.
Indian football team squad for the Vietnam friendly
Goalkeepers: Gurpreet Singh Sandhu, Amrinder Singh, Vishal Kaith
Defenders: Nikhil Poojary, Rahul Bheke, Chinglensana Singh Konsham, Anwar Ali, Aakash Sangwan, Subhasish Bose, Asish Rai, Mehtab Singh, Roshan Singh Naorem
Midfielders: Suresh Singh Wangjam, Lalrinliana Hnamte, Jeakson Singh Thounaojam, Brandon Fernandes, Liston Colaco, Lalengmawia, Lallianzuala Chhangte
Forwards: Edmund Lalrindika, Farukh Chaudhary, Manvir Singh, Vikram Partap Singh
Photo credit: Imago
