Overview

• India fell 0-2 to Thailand at Thammasat Stadium on June 4, with Benjamin Davis and Poramet Arjvilai scoring in the 8th and 59th minutes.
• It was Manolo Marquez’s first match as full-time head coach of India and ended the Blue Tigers’ two-match winning streak against Thailand dating back to 2019.
• Sunil Chhetri came close in the 24th minute but his header was saved, as India failed to capitalize on multiple clear scoring opportunities.
• Thailand, ranked 99th in the FIFA standings, exposed India’s 127th-ranked side through clinical finishing and lapses in midfield and defence.
• India now shifts focus to their AFC Asian Cup qualifier against Hong Kong on June 10 in Kowloon City, where offensive sharpness and defensive stability will be paramount.