Overview

• India are level on three points with Tajikistan and will progress with a victory, while a draw suffices only if Iran do not lose to Tajikistan.
• A defeat would eliminate India on group tiebreakers among India, Tajikistan and Afghanistan.
• Centre-back Sandesh Jhingan was injured against Iran, has been ruled out of the remaining matches, and is returning to India, the AIFF confirmed.
• India’s campaign stands at a 2-1 win over Tajikistan followed by a 3-0 loss to Iran in Hisor.
• The match is at Hisor Central Stadium at 5:30 pm IST, with live streaming in India on FanCode and no domestic TV broadcast.