Watch India vs Hong Kong AFC Asian Cup 2027 Qualifiers Live
The Indian national team will host Hong Kong China at the Jawaharlal Nehru International Stadium in Kochi on Tuesday. Kick-off is scheduled for 7:00 PM IST.
Venue and significance
The Kochi stadium will host an Indian senior team match for the first time in ten years. The venue last staged such a game during a 2016 World Cup qualifier against Turkmenistan.
Group situation
India sit bottom of Group C with two points from five matches. They are already out of contention for AFC Asian Cup 2027 qualification.
Hong Kong China hold eight points from five games. They are second in the group but also cannot qualify, since only the group winner advances.
Squad news and selection
Head coach Khalid Jamil named a 23-member squad for the match. Veteran forward Sunil Chhetri is not in the selected group.
Australian-born striker Ryan Williams is included and may make his debut. He relinquished his Australian citizenship and received FIFA approval to play for India.
India squad
- Goalkeepers: Albino Gomes, Gurpreet Singh Sandhu, Vishal Kaith
- Defenders: Abhishek Singh Tekcham, Akash Mishra, Anwar Ali, Bijoy Varghese, Nikhil Poojary, Roshan Singh Nadrem, Sandesh Jhingan, Rahul Bheke
- Midfielders: Ashique Kuruniyan, Danish Farooq Bhat, Jeakson Singh Thounaojam, Lalengmawia Ralte, Sahal Abdul Samad
- Forwards: Edmund Lalrindika, Farukh Choudhary, Lallianzuala Chhangte, Liston Colaco, Manvir Singh, Rahim Ali, Ryan Williams
Recent meeting and head-to-head
India lost the reverse fixture 1-0 to Hong Kong China. The decisive goal came from a stoppage-time penalty.
Across 25 meetings, both teams have nine wins each. Seven matches between them ended in draws.
Rankings and context
FIFA lists India at 140th in the world. Hong Kong China sit at 151st.
Broadcast and streaming
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