PANJIM, Sept. 4 -- JOVITO LOPES

The Nehru Stadium, Fatorda, will host India's second-leg AFC Asian Cup 2027 Group C match against Singapore on October 14. The first leg will be played on October 9 at the National Stadium, Kalang, Singapore.

The crucial double-header could go a long way in shaping the fortunes of both teams in the qualification race. At present, Singapore top the group with four points from a win and a draw, while India are bottom with just a single point, having drawn 0-0 with Bangladesh before losing 0-1 to Hong Kong in what was Manolo Marquez's final match in charge before Khalid Jamil took over. Singapore and Hong Kong, China, have four points each and are placed first and second respectively, with Bangladesh third o...