New Delhi, Playing five-time world champions Brazil and two-time winners Uruguay at home is a dream come true moment and will prove to be a turning point in the history of Indian football, believes team’s head coach Khalid Jamil.
India Aims for Asia Cup Qualification with Upcoming Matches
India’s football team is gearing up for crucial matches in preparation for the 2027 Asia Cup qualifiers. Coach Jamil emphasized the significance of these upcoming games against strong opponents, stating, “Our main target is next year, 2027, Asia Cup qualification. Before that, we are playing with strong teams. This is a very good thing happening for Indian football.” Jamil shared these insights in an interview with PTI on Wednesday.
It is a balanced team,” he signed off.
We should get support,” he said. The head coach said the team is fully motivated and raring to go. So overall, it is beneficial for everyone,” he said. And I have selected players according to their merits, according to their performance.
“The players are very eager to play. We know that they are a better team. So we have to be careful. For me, fitness should be good. The players we take should be fit. The second thing is that we are playing at home. So confidence should be there. We will be playing in front of a good crowd in Kolkata. “Every player should be fit and confident. Everybody must be strong, both defensively and offensively. We have to be smart. And defensively, we have to be strong, take responsibility as a player. Pressure will be there for the players. “We need to play more matches. I don’t want to play against low-ranking teams. It is better to play with a high-ranking team. There will definitely be improvement. The players will learn from it. And as a coach, there will be an improvement in how to interact. “They need good support, and we must believe in them. They will do a good job.
