Indian Football Team schedule for AFC Asian Cup and World Cup Qualifiers in 2024

Indian football has been growing rapidly in the last few years and the Sunil Chhetri-led side will enter the 2024 calendar year with an incredible performance, immense support and improvement in the year 2023. Indian Football Team schedule will resume with the AFC Asian Cup and World Cup Qualifiers and is looking ahead for a defining 2024 footballing year.

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Notably, the year holds significance for the Indian National football team following their historic three-title triumph in 2023. This exceptional feat not only brought home silverware but also created enduring memories, highlighting the sport's growing influence and promising future in India.

Indian Football Team schedule in 2024

AFC Asian Cup

• India vs Australia - January 13, 5:00 PM

• India vs Uzbekistan - January 18, 8:00 PM

• India vs Syria - January 23, 5:00 PM

India are geared up for the AFC Asian Cup 2024, scheduled to be held in Doha from January 12. This marks India's second consecutive participation in the continental competition after the 2019 edition.

India will face Australia in the AFC Asian Cup on January 13. The Blue Tigers have been drawn in Group B along with Australia, Uzbekistan and Syria. After this, India will face Uzbekistan on 18 January and Syria on 23 January.

FIFA World Cup Qualifiers

• India vs Afghanistan - March 21

• India vs Afghanistan - March 26

• India vs Kuwait - June 6

• India vs Qatar - June 11

Keeping in mind the biggest mission of Indian football, the Blue Tigers will resume their conquest for the FIFA World Cup Qualifiers in the month of March. The AFC Asian Cup joint qualifiers will also take place in the same month. India will face Afghanistan in two respective home and away matches on March 21 and March 26. Travel for the FIFA World Cup 2026 will resume in June with qualifiers against Kuwait on June 6 and powerful Qatar on June 11.

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The new season of Indian football will resume from the month of July with the Durand Cup and ISL as Indian football looks forward to a decisive 2024 football year.