India will play Vietnam in an informal match in football on October 12, 2024, at the Thiên Trường Stadium, Nam Định.
Date: October 12, 2024
Venue: Thiên Trường Stadium, Nam Định
Kick-off Time: 7:30 PM local time
The match will kick off at 7:30 PM local time, and for India, the game will be the first event of the year under the leadership of new coach Manolo Márquez.
This meeting will help both teams to grow for tough battles; Vietnam is very competitive, peculiarly at home.
Venue and Match Timing
- Capacity: 13,000 fans expected to attend
- Vietnam’s Record: Undefeated in the last two matches at Thiên Trường
“The stadium has turned into a true Golgotha for the guests.”
This event of footballing will be hosted at Thiên Trường Stadium. This stadium experiences great dealing and fan support.
The home team can rightly call the stadium “Heaven’s Place,” as the latter has turned into a true Golgotha for the guests.
Vietnam has done well here, having defeated Syria and Palestine in friendly matches in the last year of competition. The home fans will be 13,000 in this match to be very ready to see their side win another match.
India’s Memories of Vietnam
Image Credit: NDTV
| Year | Tournament | Outcome |
|---|
| 2002 | LG Cup Final | India won 3-2 vs Vietnam |
“India’s Blue Tigers will need to draw inspiration from their 2002 performance as they face a well-drilled Vietnamese side.”
India still has sweet memories of successes achieved on Vietnamese territory in the past.
The final stage of the 2002 LG Cup was played in Hồ Chí Minh City, where India once again performed very well and finally won the cup, beating .
Vietnam 3-2. But for this match, this is a new era for Indian football under the guidance of new coach Manolo Márquez.
Blue Tigers will have to take a leaf out of such performances in the future as they face a well-drilled Vietnamese side in the away fixture.
Importance of the Match
“The cardinal purpose for both teams is to work on strategies and gain confidence levels.”
This match means more than a win or a loss for both teams. India is targeting it’s first victory of the year and is treating this match as a build-up for future international events.
Vietnam, on the other hand, has some nice sensations today and leaves the possibility every year to strengthen dominance in the home tournament.
The match that lies ahead is expected to be a competitive one because the cardinal purpose of both teams is to work on the strategies and gain their confidence levels.
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References:
NDTV.com
AIFF.com
