Overview

• Sunil Chhetri came out of retirement to score his 95th international goal in India's 3-0 win over Maldives.
• The victory ended India's 12-match winless streak, which had lasted since November 2023.
• All three Indian goals were headers, with Rahul Bheke, Liston Colaco, and Chhetri scoring in the match.
• This was the first international football match hosted in Shillong, played at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium.
• The match served as preparation for India's AFC Asian Cup qualifier against Bangladesh on March 25.