India Men's Football Team Prepares for Historic New Zealand Tour with Two Friendlies
India's men's football team is set for its first senior tour of New Zealand, playing two international friendlies against the All Whites on November 12 and 15. The matches, part of the '100 Years of Unity Through Sport' celebrations, will test India against a World Cup-experienced side. Forward Ryan Williams, drawing on his prior New Zealand playing experience, highlighted challenges like travel distance and time difference. The squad, led by coach Khalid Jamil, includes 23 players, with matches streamed live on FIFA's DAZN platform.
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freepressjournal broke this story on 11 Nov, 05:43 am. Other outlets followed.