India vs New Zealand Friendly
India takes on New Zealand in an international friendly at Go Media Stadium in Auckland on Thursday
India meets New Zealand in the first of two friendlies, marking 100 years of sporting connection between the two nations. The match will be livestreamed on FIFA+ via DAZN.
Key takeaways
- India vs New Zealand international friendly match on Thursday
- Match to be played at Go Media Stadium in Auckland
- Kickoff at 11:30 a.m. IST
- Livestreamed on FIFA+ via DAZN
- Khalid Jamil names a much-changed squad for the friendlies
The Indian men's football team will take on New Zealand in an international friendly at the Go Media Stadium in Auckland on Thursday, as reported by Sportstar. This will be the first of the two friendlies between the two sides in this international window to mark 100 years of connection between the two nations through sport.
Squad changes
Khalid Jamil has named a much-changed squad for the friendlies from the last window, where India played Panama, Brazil and Uruguay.
Captain and senior goalkeeper Gurpreet Singh Sandhu was dropped from the squad, while Som Kumar, Ricky Meetei Haobam, Lalremtluanga Fanai and Tomba Singh Haobam have all earned call ups.
Bijoy Varghese, Muhammad Suhail and Liston Colaco have left the ongoing SAFF championship, where India is fielding a second-string side, to link up to the senior team for the two friendlies.
About the teams
Association football is a highly popular sport in India, next to cricket and Kabaddi. According to a 2024 survey, 305 million Indians, 21% of the population, are considered as football fans.
It is the dominant sport in the states of Assam, Goa, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Manipur, Meghalaya, Nagaland, and West Bengal. The New Zealand men's national football team represents New Zealand in men's international football competitions.
The team is governed by New Zealand Football (NZF), which is currently a member of FIFA and the Oceania Football Confederation (OFC). The team's official nickname is the All Whites.
Match details
The India vs New Zealand international friendly match will kick off at 11:30 a.m. IST on Thursday, November 12. The match will not be telecast anywhere in India. The match will be livestreamed on FIFA+ via DAZN.
What happens next
India will play a second friendly against New Zealand in this international window after the match at Go Media Stadium in Auckland.
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