Overview

• Khalid Jamil leads India into the Oct 9 away tie in Singapore before the Oct 14 return in Goa after replacing Manolo Márquez.
• India have one point from two matches after a 0-0 draw with Bangladesh and a 1-0 loss to Hong Kong, creating a do-or-die scenario.
• Singapore and Hong Kong are on four points while India and Bangladesh have one; only first place advances and head-to-head decides ties.
• Sunil Chhetri is back in the squad and Sandesh Jhingan is available, but preparation was curtailed by late club releases and a short camp.
• Singapore, under interim coach Gavin Lee, welcome captain Hariss Harun back and look to attacking options including Ikhsan and Ilhan Fandi following mixed September friendlies.