The Indian men’s football team will play two international friendly matches against Singapore and hosts Vietnam in September, the national federation said on Thursday.

The Indian team will face Singapore on September 24 before taking on Vietnam on September 27. Vietnam is hosting the friendly matches in the FIFA window (September 19 to 27) as part of their preparation for the 2022 AFF Mitsubishi Electric Cup. The Blue Tigers will travel to Vietnam on September 22 and return back home on September 28.

The matches are expected to take place at Thong Nhat Stadium in Ho Chi Minh City, according to Vietnam Football Federation (VFF) website. According to the VFF, the three teams will compete in a tournament from September 21 to 27 and the team with the most points after the round will be declared the champion.

India is currently ranked 104th in the FIFA world rankings, while their two opponents are ranked 97th (Vietnam) and 159th (Singapore). After qualifying for the 2023 AFC Asian Cup two months ago, India is looking to prepare for next year's spectacular continental tournament.

"We are excited about the challenges ahead and look forward to maintaining the quality of performances we have been delivering recently," India head coach Igor Stimac said.