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India vs Nepal International Friendly- Live Blog- Line-ups, Updates, Scores, and more
India takes on Nepal in the first of the two friendly matches today in the Kathmandu. Here is our live blog for the match,.
The Indian Captain - Sunil Chhetri (Source: AIFF Media)
The Indian Football team is back in action today, as they take on Nepal today in the first of the two friendly matches today in the Dasarath Stadium in Kathmandu.
The two friendly games will be India's first matches after the joint FIFA World Cup and AFC Cup qualifiers, and will also act as the preparatory games to the upcoming SAFF Cup, to be held in the Maldives.
The match against Nepal is scheduled to kick off at 5:15 pm local time, and would not be telecasted in India. The match will be live streamed on Indian Football's official facebook page. You can read out match preview about the match here.
We will be posting minute by minute live updates on our channel from the time the line-ups are out.
Live Updates
- 2 Sep 2021 12:09 PM GMT
23' Manvir wins a corner kick for India after a trademark, darting run down the right. Brandon sets up to take it, delivers into the box but the keeper gets a fist to it before winning a foul.
- 2 Sep 2021 12:04 PM GMT
18' Nepal 0-0 India
India have been trying to build up few patiently through Liston and Manvir and Nepal defender Dinesh Rajbanshi has been a busy man so far. But every time Nepal is going on the counter, you can hear the home crowd cheering loudly! Going to be a tough nut to crack down for the Blue Tigers.
- 2 Sep 2021 11:56 AM GMT
10' It's been an open game so far with both teams trying to attack in the early stages of the match. India are enjoying more of the possession but Nepal, buoyed by the home crowd, are defending with vigour!
- 2 Sep 2021 11:45 AM GMT
1' The match begins with India getting the ball rolling. Immediately the Blue Tigers have a corner!
- 2 Sep 2021 11:07 AM GMT
Starting XI analysed
It looks like a pretty decent line up with Sandesh Jhingan being the only name missing out due to injury.
Sana and Subhasish will pair up in central defence while Bheke and Akash Mishra man the full back positions. Brandon will be playing in an attacking role with Suresh and Glan as the two holding midfielders. In attack, Sunil Chhetri will have the fast legs of Manvir Singh and Liston Colaco on either side of him.
- 2 Sep 2021 10:59 AM GMT
Hello and welcome to The Bridge's live coverage of today's international friendly between the Indian football team and Nepal!
Stay tuned for all LIVE action, the match begins shortly.
