New Delhi, May 1 -- The Indian senior men's national football team is set to play a FIFA international friendly against Thailand on June 4 at the Thammasat Stadium in Pathum Thani, Thailand, according to the official website of the Indian Super League (ISL).

This friendly will serve as an important preparatory fixture for India ahead of their AFC Asian Cup 2027 Qualifiers Final Round clash against Hong Kong on June 10.

India opened their Group C campaign in March with a goalless draw against Bangladesh. Similarly, Hong Kong and Singapore played out a 0-0 draw, leaving all four teams level on points after the first round of fixtures.

Head coach Manolo Marquez will lead the Blue Tigers into a preparatory camp beginning May 18 in Kolkata,...