In Football, the India Under-23 men’s team head coach Naushad Moosa announced a 23-member squad for the friendly matches against Tajikistan and the Kyrgyz Republic. India will face Tajikistan at the Hisor Central Stadium in Hisor, near Tajikistan’s capital, Dushanbe, tomorrow at 08:30 PM, Indian Time. India will then square off against the Kyrgyz Republic on the 21st of June at the same time and venue.

The Blue Colts have been training at the AIFF National Centre of Excellence in Kolkata since the 1st of this month and departed for Tajikistan yesterday afternoon. As part of their preparations for the AFC U23 Asian Cup 2026 Qualifiers in September, India will face Tajikistan and the Kyrgyz Republic.