Hero Tri-nation Football Series
India begin their
campaign against Mauritius on August 19 at the Mumbai Football Arena, Mumbai in
the Hero Tri-nation Football Series. India will play their second match against
St. Kitts & Nevis on August 24.
The Tri-nation Football
series is part of the National Team’s preparatory process for the AFC Asian Cup
Qualifying away match against Macau which is scheduled for September 5.
Thanking WIFA and MDFA for their cooperation,
AIFF General Secretary Mr. Kushal Das said the “sporting culture” of Mumbai
makes it stand out amongst others.
“We are overwhelmed by the eagerness of the
authorities in Mumbai to host the three International matches in Mumbai. Mumbai
has been the venue for the National Team since September 2016 when we hosted
Puerto Rico,” he stated.
India are currently ranked 97 as per August
2017 FIFA Rankings. Indian Football and the National Team have been on the
upsurge with a string of good results leading to a climb of 77 places in FIFA
Rankings over the last two years. The Team has now won 13 of their 15
International matches having won their last 8 fixtures (including the
unofficial match against Bhutan).
Fixtures:
