The Indian national football team is set to face Thailand in a FIFA International Friendly match today, Wednesday, June 4, 2025, at the Thammasat Stadium in Pathum Thani, Thailand. The match is scheduled to kick off at 6:00 PM Indian Standard Time (IST).
This friendly serves as crucial preparation for the Blue Tigers ahead of their AFC Asian Cup 2027 Qualifiers Group C match against Hong Kong China on June 10. Securing a positive result against Thailand will be vital to boosting the team's morale and fine-tuning their strategies for the upcoming qualifier.
For fans in India eager to watch the match live, here's how you can catch the action:
Live Streaming: The India vs. Thailand FIFA International Friendly match will be available for live streaming on the FanCode app and website.
TV Broadcast: Unfortunately, there will be no live telecast of the match on any TV channel in India.
The Indian squad, under the guidance of Manolo Marquez, will be aiming to put their best foot forward against Thailand, who are currently ranked 99th in the FIFA men's football rankings, a significant margin ahead of India's 127th position.
In their head-to-head record, Thailand holds the advantage with 12 wins compared to India's seven, with seven draws. However, India has won the last two encounters against Thailand, both in 2019. These include a 4-1 victory at the AFC Asian Cup in Abu Dhabi, where Sunil Chhetri scored twice, and a 1-0 win in the King's Cup in Buriram.
From India's 2019 Asian Cup squad, only seven players are in contention for today's friendly, including Sunil Chhetri, Amrinder Singh, Vishal Kaith, Sandesh Jhingan, Subhasish Bose, Ashique Kuruniyan, and Udanta Singh.
The starting XI for India includes Vishal Kaith (GK), Anwar Ali, Apuia, Asish Rai, Abhishek Tekcham, Sandesh Jhingan, Ashique Kurunian, Manvir Singh, Liston Colaco, Ayush Chhetri, and Sunil Chhetri. Thailand's starting XI features Khammai (gk), Dolah, Ballini, Haiprakhon, Kraikruan, Songkrasin, Doloh, Davis, Wonggorn, Panya, and Chaided.
