Pathum Thani, June 3 -- The Indian men's national football team will take on Thailand in a FIFA International Friendly on Wednesday, at the Thammasat Stadium in Pathum Thani, Thailand.

The kickoff is scheduled for 6:00 PM IST. For the Blue Tigers, ranked 127th, the match serves as valuable preparation for the all-important Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2027 Qualifiers Final Round match against Hong Kong to be held on June 10 in Kowloon City, as per a press release from the All India Football Federation (AIFF).

After the friendly, the Indian contingent will fly from Bangkok to Hong Kong on June 5.

Thailand, ranked 99th and also competing in the Asian Cup Qualifiers, is using the friendly to gear up for their ...