Kolkata : Indian Men’s Senior Football team,is all set to get vital international friendlies against Palestine (95th Ranked) and Tajikistan (103rd Ranked) Football teams in June 2026.
The matches will be played on June 6 (Palestine) and June 9 (Tajikistan) in Dushanbe, Tajikistan during the FIFA international window. AIFF has also informed all the Indian clubs regarding the same participation.
Indian team, currently 136th Ranked, is likely to directly travel to Tajikistan after completion of Unity Cup 2026 scheduled between May 28 to 31 including Jamaica, Zimbabwe, Nigeria.
Next, the Indian team is likely to participate in the upcoming inaugural FIFA ASEAN Cup 2026, likely to be played in the international window between September 21 and October 6, 2026.
The participating nations may include Myanmar, Cambodia, Brunei, Laos, Timor-Leste, Hong Kong, Singapore, Malaysia, India, Thailand, China, Vietnam, Indonesia, and the Philippines.
Tentative Schedule for Indian Men’s Football Team –
Unity Cup 2026: 28 May to 31 May
Tajikistan International Friendly tour: 6 June (vs Palestine) & 9 June (vs Tajikistan)
FIFA ASEAN Cup 2026: 21 September to 6 October (tentative)
SAFF Championship 2026: 21 September to 6 October (tentative).
