All india footbal federation

AFC Asian Cup Saudi Arabia: Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Shillong, Meghalaya, will host the India senior men’s national football team in the two matches that they will play during the March FIFA International Window, the All India Footbal Federation (AIFF) said on Tuesday.

India begin their AFC Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2027 qualifiers final round campaign against Bangladesh on March 25, and will play an international friendly against the Maldives on March 19 as part of their preparation at the JLN Stadium in Shillong.

India have been drawn in Group C of the AFC Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2027 Qualifiers Final Round, alongside Hong Kong, Singapore, and Bangladesh. The teams will play each other twice in a home-and-away round-robin format till March 2026. The group winners will make it to the Asian Cup tournament proper.