Manolo Marquez’s next game in charge of India has seemingly been confirmed. The Blue Tigers will host Malaysia during the next international break, which will take place on November 19, 2024.

The AIFF confirmed the fixture on their official Twitter account, and said that the time and venue for the match would be confirmed later. The two teams last met in the Merdeka Cup 2023 semifinal, where the Blues lost 4-2.

India to host Malaysia in November friendly fixture

🔴 The Senior India Men’s team will play a friendly match against Malaysia during the FIFA Window on November 19, 2024.

The match will be played in India, the venue for which will be announced later.

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— Indian Football Team (@IndianFootball) September 25, 2024

Malaysia are currently ranked 132rd in the FIFA ranking, while India are ranked 126th. It will be interesting to see how the hosts fare in their next assignment under Marquez, given their lackluster performance in the Intercontinental Cup this summer.

After several gameweeks of ISL action, the players will no doubt be much more fit and sharp. As a result, Manolo Marquez could benefit from the steady flow of games heading into the next international break. A constant run of games would also allow the new head coach to choose players in form to call up to the national team.

It remains to be seen where the match will be played and if Marquez can come away with a much needed win.