Maldives head coach Ali Suzain said his team would give their best in a FIFA international friendly against India in Shillong, a preparatory match ahead of Asian Cup qualifiers. India coach Manolo Marquez confirmed Sunil Chhetri would play, marking his 152nd cap, as the first meeting between the two sides in four years.
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Maldives will face India in a FIFA International Friendly on Wednesday at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Shillong.
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Suzain made the statement during a press conference held in India today.
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Thank you for the hospitality here. We’re playing Philippines on the 25th, so it’s a preparation match for us. But it’s an important one since India and Maldives are two strong sides in this region. I hope it will be a good fight.
Although we haven’t played much at the international level these days, I have been with these players for a long time. I know them very well and I know their strengths and weaknesses and how to work on them. The players also have confidenc…
It’s a friendly game to prepare for the Asian Cup qualifier. Obviously, we want to win. We knew that the target during the previous FIFA windows was to arrive in the best possible condition for the first competitive match against Banglades…
For sure, Sunil will play some minutes. I don’t know whether as a starter or from the bench. We can use six substitutions, so 17 players can play, and I think Sunil will be one of them
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India has triumphed in 15 of their previous encounters with the Maldives
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tomorrow's match, set to kick off at 18:30 MDV time, will mark the first match between the two teams in the past four years.
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Marquez also confirmed Chhetri’s involvement in the friendly match that will mark his 152nd cap for India.
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We can use six substitutions, so 17 players can play, and I think Sunil will be one of them
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We’re playing Philippines on the 25th, so it’s a preparation match for us.
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