Kolkata : The Group and teams where Indian Football team is drawn has been announced, for AFC Asian Cup 2027 Qualifiers.
India have been drawn in Group C along with Hong Kong, Bangladesh and Singapore.
The Blue Tigers ended rough patch in 2024 without a single win. They will start their campaign for the tournament on March 2025 with clash against Bangladesh.
India are the highest-ranked side in the group at 127, while Hong Kong are placed at the 156th spot, Singapore are at 161 and Bangladesh are at 185.
The Manolo Marquez coached side will begin their preparations for the qualifiers on March 14 after the conclusion of the Indian Super League (ISL) league stage.
India last played Bangladesh in 2021 at the SAFF Championship in Nepal, where the 2 sides played out a 1-1 draw.
India played Hong Kong in the 2023 Asian Cup qualifiers, where the Blue Tigers beat them 4-0 in Kolkata. India last faced Singapore in an international friendly in 2022 where the two sides settled for a 1-1 draw.
There are a total of 6 groups of 4 teams each in the 3rd round of qualifiers. They will play each other in a round-robin format over 2 legs, home and away.
The winners of each group will qualify for the AFC Asian Cup 2027 in Saudi Arabia.
