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Maldives match a dress rehearsal for Marquez & co ahead of Bangladesh tie

Maldives match a dress rehearsal for Marquez & co ahead of Bangladesh tie

Shillong, Mar 18 (UNI) The Indian senior men's team will face Maldives in a FIFA International Friendly on Wednesday at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium here at 19:00 IST.
The match will be streamed live on JioHotstar and telecast on Star Sports 3.
While it's a preparatory match for Manolo Marquez's side ahead of the all-important AFC Asian Cup 2027 Qualifier against Bangladesh on March 25, it marks a historic moment as the Blue Tigers will play in Shillong, Meghalaya for the first time. It will also be India's all-time top scorer Sunil Chhetri's first match since announcing his return to international football.

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