Overview

• The friendly at Thammasat Stadium on June 4 serves as a tune-up for India ahead of their June 10 qualifier with Hong Kong and for Thailand before facing Turkmenistan.
• Thailand lead the all-time head-to-head series 12–7–7, but both coaches say extensive squad turnover since 2019 makes past results a poor guide.
• India have won only one of their last six matches under Manolo Marquez, who is under pressure to build momentum for the Asian Cup qualifiers.
• Forty-year-old Sunil Chhetri has reversed his retirement to bolster India’s attack, while Lallianzuala Chhangte returns after injury.
• Thailand arrive with confidence from reaching the ASEAN Championship final and recording three wins in their last five games despite missing Patrik Gustavsson.