Tajikistan Vs India: Live Score, Preview, Lineup,H2H, Telecast Details

Tajikistan vs India
Match Info
League	International Friendlies
Date	05-06-2026
Time	8:30 PM IST (UTC +5:30)
Round	--------
Stadium	TALCO Arena

Preview, Lineups , H2H

India will play two friendlies against Tajikistan.

India return to action on Friday, June 5, 2026, as they take on Tajikistan in the first of two international friendly matches at TALCO Arena in Tursunzoda, Tajikistan.

After a disappointing campaign in the Unity Cup, the Blue Tigers will be eager to bounce back and restore confidence. Facing a strong and in-form Tajikistan side presents a tough challenge, but India will be determined to deliver a positive performance and regain their winning momentum.

Neither Tajikistan nor India managed to secure qualification for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, but the upcoming international window offers both sides an important opportunity to reassess their squads and build momentum ahead of the 2027 AFC Asian Cup, which begins in January next year.

Tajikistan enter a new era under head coach Igor Angelovski, who recently succeeded Goran Stevanovic. The friendly against India will mark Angelovski’s first match in charge. The Macedonian tactician arrives with a strong reputation, having guided North Macedonia to their historic first appearance at UEFA Euro 2020.

India, meanwhile, head into the contest after competing in the Unity Cup in London. Although the Blue Tigers finished fourth in the four-nation tournament, the campaign provided valuable exposure against quality opposition such as Jamaica and Zimbabwe. Head coach Khalid Jamil will have taken several positives from the performances despite the results.

One of India’s most encouraging displays came against Zimbabwe, where only a penalty separated the two sides. Given Zimbabwe’s footballing pedigree and experience on the international stage, India can take confidence from a competitive showing. The Blue Tigers created problems for their opponents throughout the match and demonstrated enough quality to suggest that Tajikistan will face a stern test on home soil.

Head-to-Head Record

Matches Played – 6

India wins – 2

Tajikistan wins – 3

Draws – 1

Predicted Lineups

Tajikistan (4-3-3)

Rustam Yatimov (GK), Zoir Dzhuravoyev, Sodjikjon Kurbonov, Vahdat Hananov, Ahktam Nazarov, Parvizdzhon Umarbayev, Ehson Panjshanbe, Amirbek Juraboev, Shervoni Mabatshoev, Sheriddin Boboev, Shahrom Samiev

India (3-5-2)

Gurpreet Singh Sandhu (GK), Rahul Bheke, Sandesh Jhingan, Akash Mishra, Nikhil Poojary, Ricky Shabong, Macarton Louis Nickson, Lallianzuala Chhangte, Vikram Partap, Farukh Choudhary, Rahim Ali

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International Friendlies Fixtures

About International Friendlies:

History

International teams also play friendlies, generally in preparation for the qualifying or final stages of major tournaments. This is essential, since national squads generally have much less time together in which to prepare. The biggest difference between friendlies at the club and international levels is that international friendlies mostly take place during club league seasons, not between them. This has on occasion led to disagreement between national associations and clubs as to the availability of players, who could become injured or fatigued in a friendly.

International friendlies give team managers the opportunity to experiment with team selection and tactics before the tournament proper, and also allow them to assess the abilities of players they may potentially select for the tournament squad. Players can be booked in international friendlies, and can be suspended from future international matches based on red cards or accumulated yellows in a specified period. Caps and goals scored also count towards a player's career records. The results can play a part in affecting the country's FIFA ranking. In 2004, FIFA ruled that substitutions by a team be limited to six per match in international friendlies in response to criticism that such matches were becoming increasingly farcical with managers making as many as 11 substitutions per match.[3] An international match loses its official status if this regulation is breached.[4]

Matches in multinational football tournaments such as the King's Cup, the Kirin Cup, Intercontinental Cup and the China Cup are usually considered international friendlies by FIFA.

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