India take on the visitors Mauritius in a Friendly International. The match will be played on Tuesday, September 3rd at G. M. C. Balayogi Athletic Stadium (Hyderabad).
The Indian national team has no real motivation to play football in the near future, as they have already been officially eliminated from the 2026 World Cup qualifiers. To be honest, the chances of them qualifying were less than a tenth of a percent (in my humble opinion, with all due respect to our beloved Indian readers). Now, the team can only focus on friendly matches. Within their own sphere, competing against teams like Kuwait, Lebanon, and Pakistan, India looks decent (this is evident if you take a closer look at their results over the past few years). However, on a broader scale, in the context of the Asian region, they aren't even considered solid mid-tier contenders, unfortunately.
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Mauritius, unlike their opponent today, is still in the running to qualify for the group stage of the 2026 World Cup, which will be held in three countries. They even have a theoretical chance of making it, as the qualifying round is lengthy, and they need to finish in the top two in a group that includes Cameroon, Libya, Cape Verde, Angola, and Eswatini. Evaluating Mauritius by African standards, they are certainly not among the top teams, but they are closer to being mid-tier than India. However, it's important to understand that the level of football in these regions is entirely different.
This is undoubtedly a footballing exotic. I can't imagine anyone seriously sitting down to watch this match (it's clear that our interest lies solely in betting). I believe that the level of Asian football is slightly higher than that of African football. Mauritius doesn't have anything particularly outstanding, and in this situation, India doesn't look weak—in fact, I would say they are considered the favorites. Moreover, they will be playing at home in front of their fans, which is another advantage for the hosts. In 2017, these teams faced each other, with India emerging victorious. I predict we will see a similar scenario this time around.
Prediction for the match: India to win.
