Credit: Twitter

Credit: Twitter

Igor Stimac's Team India are scheduled to commence their Merdeka Cup 2023 campaign against Malaysia on Friday at the  Bukit Jalil Stadium in Kuala Lumpur. This will be the first appearance for the Blue Tigers in the tournament since 2001 as three teams are participating this year including India, Malaysia, and Tajikistan.

After the withdrawal of Palestine from the tournament due to the current political unrest involving the state of Israel and the Hamas terrorist outfit in Gaza, the  Football Association of Malaysia (FAM)  announced a change in the fixtures on October 10. The winners between India and Malaysia will face Tajikistan in the Merdeka Cup 2023 final on October 17.

Merdeka Cup 2023: India vs Malaysia

When and where will the India vs Malaysia, Merdeka Cup 2023 match take place?
The Merdeka Cup 2023 match between India and Malaysia will take place on Friday, October 13 at 06:30 p.m. IST at the Bukit Jalil Stadium in Kuala Lumpur.

Where to watch the live telecast of the India vs Malaysia, Merdeka Cup 2023 match in India?
The live telecast of the Merdeka Cup 2023 match between India and Malaysia will be broadcast on Eurosport India.

Where to watch the live stream of the India vs Malaysia, Merdeka Cup 2023 match in India?
The live stream of the Merdeka Cup 2023 match between India and Malaysia will be available on the Indian Football Team Facebook Page.

Where to catch live scores of the India vs Malaysia, Merdeka Cup 2023 match in India?
The SportsTiger website and app will provide you with live scores and live updates of all the Merdeka Cup 2023  matches.

India's squad for Merdeka Cup 2023:

Goalkeepers: Gurpreet Singh Sandhu, Vishal Kaith, Amrinder Singh
Defenders: Nikhil Poojary, Roshan Singh, Anwar Ali, Mehtab Singh, Lalchungnunga, Akash Mishra, Subhasish Bose, Sandesh Jhingan
Midfielders: Suresh Singh, Anirudh Thapa, Rohit Kumar, Sahal Abdul Samad, Brandon Fernandes, Lallianzuala Chhangte, Udanta Singh, Mahesh Singh Naorem, Liston Colaco, Nandhakumar Sekar
Forwards:  Sunil Chhetri, Manvir Singh