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Gurpreet Calls Brazil Clash India’s Platform for Football Future
India’s football team will play some very strong teams soon.
First, India will play Panama on Friday.
Then it will face Brazil and Uruguay at Salt Lake Stadium.
Captain Gurpreet Singh Sandhu says these matches are a valuable chance to learn.
He hopes India can arrange more games against strong teams.
He also wants the team to be brave instead of defending for the whole match.
India hopes this experience will help against strong Asian teams and in future qualifiers.
Gurpreet also said clubs should allow their players to join the national team.
India will face Brazil and Uruguay in friendlies at Salt Lake Stadium on October 3 and 6.
Captain Gurpreet Singh Sandhu says high-level matches could create more opportunities for India.
India’s immediate focus is Friday’s international friendly against Panama in Bengaluru.
Gurpreet wants India to play bravely and learn from mistakes against stronger opponents.
He urged clubs to release selected players so India can field its strongest squad.
- Who
- India’s national football team, led by captain Gurpreet Singh Sandhu, will play Panama, Brazil and Uruguay.
- What
- India will play three international friendlies against strong opposition.
- Where
- The Panama match is in Bengaluru; the Brazil and Uruguay matches are at Salt Lake Stadium.
- When
- The Panama match is on Friday, while the Brazil and Uruguay matches are scheduled for October 3 and 6.
- Why
- The matches are intended to help India learn, challenge stronger teams and prepare for future qualifiers.
Key facts
- India’s FIFA ranking
- 138
- First opponent
- Panama, on Friday
- Brazil match
- October 3 at Salt Lake Stadium
- Uruguay match
- October 6 at Salt Lake Stadium
- India’s objective
- Prepare for stronger teams in Asia
- Captain’s request
- Clubs should permit selected players to join the national squad
- Broadcast
- Sony Sports Ten 2, Sony Aath and Sony LIV
Quotes
Gurpreet Singh Sandhu
India's senior goalkeeper and national team captain
“So, I’m really hopeful that in the future, when the national team gets together, everyone called up and selected gets permission from their respective clubs to join. That would give us a better chance of competing and winning games.”
telegraphindia.com
“I do hope these matches open the gates to a lot of difficult teams to be invited over here and also for us to be invited away from home. And hopefully, these games provide that insight and platform for the future.”
telegraphindia.com
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