Ten man India battled back to secure a crucial 1-1 draw against Singapore at the National Stadium in Kallang on Wednesday, keeping their AFC Asian Cup 2027 qualification hopes alive. Substitute Rahim Ali scored his first international goal in the 90' to cancel out Ikhsan Fandi's opener and earn the Blue Tigers a valuable point.

India’s newly appointed head coach, Khalid Jamil, unveiled a 23-member squad for the CAFA Nations Cup on August 24 in Bengaluru, remarkably without a single player from ISL champions Mohun Bagan Super Giant. The Kolkata giants, who had seven players in Jamil’s preliminary list, refused to release their stars citing the tournament’s exclusion from the official FIFA window and their impending AFC Champions League 2 commitments starting September 16.

The AIFF has named Khalid Jamil as head coach of the Indian Men’s National Team, endorsing homegrown talent ahead of major international fixtures.

The Indian senior men’s team will compete in the CAFA Nations Cup 2025 in Dushanbe, facing tough opposition from Iran, Tajikistan, and Afghanistan in Group B.

India suffered a heartbreaking 1-0 defeat to Hong Kong, in the AFC Asian Cup Qualifiers after conceding a 94th-minute penalty. Despite a solid defensive display and good chances for Ashique and Chhetri, the Blue Tigers couldn’t find the net. Goalkeeper Kaith’s late error led to the match-winning penalty by Pereira. With just one point from two games, India’s hopes of qualification hang by a thread. A crucial clash against Singapore now awaits in October.

India lost 0-2 to Thailand in a friendly at Thammasat Stadium on June 4, 2025. Goals from Ben Davis and Poramet Arjvilai sealed the win for the hosts. Despite the defeat, India showed promising signs, especially in the first half, with strong performances from Liston Colaco and Sunil Chhetri. Missed chances and key defensive lapses proved costly. Coach Manolo Márquez now looks ahead to India’s crucial AFC Asian Cup Qualifier against Hong Kong on June 10.