The Indian football team will be up against Singapore in the AFC Asian Cup 2027 Qualifiers final-round game on Thursday, October 9. The fixture will take place at the National Stadium in Singapore.
The two sides will face each other in a back-to-back tie with the second game scheduled to be played on October 14. The return fixture will be played at the Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Goa.
The tie against Singapore will be vital for Khalid Jamil’s men in their pursuit of qualification for the continental stage for the third consecutive time.
The Indian side now finds itself placed at the bottom of Group C with one point from two matches. Singapore, on the other hand, are leading the standings, having collected four points from two games.
The side
finishing at the top of the group will advance to the AFC Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2027.
India will enter the fixture having registered a bronze-medal finish in the CAFA Nations Cup. The prestigious regional tournament marked Khalid Jamil’s debut as the national team coach of India.
The Blue Tigers lead over Singapore in the head-to-head tally, having claimed 12 wins. Singapore have emerged victorious against India 11 times, while four matches ended in draws.
But, Singapore have won eight of their 15 fixtures played on their home soil.
The most recent meetup between these two sides occurred in Vietnam in 2022, and it ended with a scoreline of 1-1.
Ranked 158th in the FIFA rankings, Singapore will head into the game on the back of a defeat at the hands of Malaysia.
Where To Watch India v Singapore, AFC Asian Cup 2027 Qualifiers Live on TV?
Fans can enjoy the live telecast of the game between India and Singapore on Star Sports Network.
Where To Live Stream India v Singapore, AFC Asian Cup 2027 Qualifiers Live online?
Live streaming of the India vs Singapore fixture will be available on the FanCode app and website.
India’s Full squad:
Amrinder Singh, Gurmeet Singh, Gurpreet Singh Sandhu, Anwar Ali, Hmingthanmawia Ralte, Muhammed Uvais, Pramveer, Rahul Bheke, Sandesh Jhingan, Brandon Fernandes, Danish Farooq Bhat, Deepak Tangri, Macarton Louis Nickson, Mahesh Singh Naorem, Nikhil Prabhu, Sahal Abdul Samad, Udanta Singh Kumam, Farukh Choudhary, Lallianzuala Chhangte, Liston Colaco, Rahim Ali, Sunil Chhetri, Vikram Partap Singh