Kowloon (Hong Kong), June 7 -- As the Asian Cup qualifier against Hong Kong, China, gets closer, three days to be precise, many on the Indian side of the continental football spectrum will be recalling the last match played between the two sides - a roaring 4-0 victory for the Blue Tigers in Kolkata, three years ago.

For the Indian senior men's national team, however, that is ancient history.

The Indian senior men's team, ahead of Matchday 2 of the AFC Asian Cup 2027 Qualifiers, held their first training session in Hong Kong on Friday evening at the Jockey Club HKFA Football Training Centre in Tseung Kwan O.

The Blue Tigers will train at the Siu Sai Wan Sports Ground on Saturday and Sunday, followed by an official training session a...