India begins its campaign against Mauritius on August 19 at the Mumbai football arena in the Hero tri-nation football series. India will play St. Kitts & Nevis on Aug. 24, a release from the AIFF said on Thursday.
The tri-nation series is part of the National team’s preparation for the AFC Asian Cup qualifying away match against Macau which is scheduled for Sept. 5.
Thanking Western India Football Association and Mumbai District FA for their cooperation, AIFF secretary Kushal Das said the “sporting culture” of Mumbai makes it stand out amongst others. “We are overwhelmed by the eagerness of the authorities in Mumbai to host the three international matches in Mumbai. Mumbai has been the venue for the National team since September 2016 when we hosted Puerto Rico,” he said.
The fixtures: Aug. 19: India vs Mauritius; Aug. 22: St Kitts & Nevis vs Mauritius; Aug. 24: India vs St. Kitts & Nevis.