The Indian men's national football team will conclude its September-October FIFA international window with an international friendly against two-time FIFA World Cup champions Uruguay at the Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan in Kolkata today.
India enter the match after drawing 1-1 with Panama in Bengaluru on September 25 and losing 0-4 to five-time world champions Brazil in Kolkata on October 3.
Editorial Insight
Key Highlights
Important points readers should notice.
India face Uruguay in Kolkata on October 6.
The match is India's final fixture of the current international window.
India drew 1-1 with Panama on September 25.
India lost 0-4 to Brazil on October 3.
Uruguay have won the FIFA World Cup twice, in 1930 and 1950.
Uruguay are ranked 20th and India 138th in the latest available FIFA rankings.
Ryan Williams scored India's goal in the draw against Panama, while Omar Valencia equalised for the visitors. Against Brazil, Estêvão, Pedro and Samuel Lino scored in Brazil's 4-0 victory.
Uruguay are two-time FIFA World Cup champions, having won the tournament in 1930 and 1950. The team is ranked 20th in the FIFA Men's World Ranking, while India are ranked 138th in the latest available ranking.
Uruguay will be without midfielder Federico Valverde, who withdrew from the squad after suffering a left-ankle injury. Emiliano Martínez was called up as his replacement.
Editorial Analysis
Why This Matters
The fixture completes India's scheduled series of international friendlies against Panama, Brazil and Uruguay during the September-October FIFA international window.
The match is scheduled to kick off at 7:30 PM IST at the Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan.
