Overview

• Both matches will be played at the Gelora Bung Karno Madya Stadium with 18:30 IST kick-offs during the October FIFA window.
• The AIFF said the U23s will travel to Jakarta for the double-header as part of the team’s immediate regrouping.
• India finished second in their qualifying group but missed the AFC U23 Asian Cup as the fifth-best runner-up after late results elsewhere changed the rankings.
• Indonesia also fell short in qualifying, losing 0-1 to Korea Republic and placing 10th among the 11 runners-up.
• Earlier this season, India arranged four friendlies, touring Tajikistan to face the hosts and Kyrgyz Republic before meeting Iraq twice in Malaysia.