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Date – Tuesday, 3 September 2024
Kick-off Time – 3.00 pm GMT
Venue – GMC Balayogi Athletic Stadium
India’s national football team will start the journey to defend the Intercontinental Cup 2024 under the new man-in-charge, Manolo Marquez, who replaced Igor Stimac. The Blue Tigers are scheduled to face Mauritius at the GMC Balayogi Athletic Stadium, tomorrow.
Marquez called three debutants to the national team, with Kiyan Nassiri, Edmund Lalrindika, and Lalthathanga Khawlhring making it to the squad. This will also be the first Intercontinental Cup outing since the retirement of Sunil Chhetri.
For Mauritius on the other hand, this would be a tough game. Not only because India has a better FIFA ranking compared to them (179th to 124th), but also because they lost three times in the last four matches.
Team News
India Team News vs Mauritius
India came to this match with a minor result as they lost to Qatar in their latest international campaign. With Chhetri retired, The Blue Tigers will now rely on Lallianzuala Chhangte upfront to score as many goals as possible. He is also the most-scoring player on the current national team list.
Playing home, there is no reason for India to not win this match. Historically, India has never lost any battle against Mauritius’s national football team on the pitch. But the visitors should not be taken lightly as they just won their latest outing against Eswatini.
Mauritius Team News vs India
Mauritius have their own way of preparing the game. To take care of India’s explosiveness, Lindsey Rose will be the one to rely on, particularly to protect the goal. The France-born join Mauritius at senior level after playing for France’s age group beforehand.
Mauritius have set their eyes on a winning streak after the previous one. A victory in Hyderabad would boost the morale of the players before facing another tough opponent in the tournament, Syria.
Predicted Lineups
India National Football Team Predicted Lineups
Gurpreet Singh Sandhu (GK) (C); Asish Rai, Rahul Bheke, Anwar Ali, Subasish Bose; Apuia Ralte, Jeakson Singh; Lallianzuala Chhangte, Sahal Abdul Samad, Liston Colaco; Manvir Singh.
Mauritius National Football Team Predicted Lineups
Kevin Jean Louis (GK) (C); Jordan Francois, Lindsay Rose, Wilson Moutou Emmanuel Vincent; Jeremy Villeneuve, Adel Langue; Yannick Aristide, Adrien Botlar, Gabriel Calliste; Aurelien Francois
Head-to-head
Both teams have only met once in the past with India winning the matchup. This time around, India will be favoured to win due to the location of the match. But in football, anything could happen and if India takes Mauritius lightly or even worse, switched off during the match, it would not be a surprise that the visitors could take advantage of it.
Last meeting result
India 2-1 Mauritius – International Friendly – 19 August 2017.
India vs Mauritius Prediction
With a home advantage, a meeting record, and a FIFA ranking, India have every reason to win this matchup. Moreover, Manolo Marquez would set a good impression on Indian fans in his first game. India winning with a two-goal deficit would not be too much to ask, considering every statistic calculation before the game.
Predicted score: India 2-0 Mauritius
Betting tips and Odds (subject to Change)
India win – 1.92
Mauritius win – 4.16
Draw – 3.45
Odd Source – 777score
Where to Watch India vs Mauritius live?
Q: Where to watch India vs Mauritius live in India?
The India vs Mauritius game will be streamed on Star Sports.
Q: Where to watch India vs Mauritius live worldwide for free?
The India vs Mauritius game will be streamed on Jio Cinema for free.