Overview

• The fixtures are scheduled for Oct 9 at Singapore’s National Stadium and Oct 14 in Goa, with the results likely to determine Group C’s winner.
• India have one point from two matches after a draw with Bangladesh and a loss to Hong Kong, leaving minimal room for slip-ups.
• Singapore lead the group on four points alongside Hong Kong, with Gavin Lee guiding the side as interim head coach following Tsutomu Ogura’s departure.
• India moved on from Manolo Marquez to Khalid Jamil, who has recalled Sunil Chhetri and also has Sandesh Jhingan available after injury.
• Singapore welcome back captain Hariss Harun, draw heavily from Lion City Sailors, and count on in-form options such as Ilhan Fandi alongside proven scorer Ikhsan Fandi.