Indian men’s national team will participate in the Unity Cup 2026 in London which is scheduled to be played from May 26 to 30.
The four-nation friendly tournament will feature India, Nigeria, Jamaica and Zimbabwe, and will be played at The Valley, home of Charlton Athletic FC.
India will face Jamaica in the second semi-final on May 27.
The first semi-final between Nigeria and Zimbabwe will be played on May 26. The winners of the semi-finals will advance to the final on May 30, while the remaining teams will contest the third-place play-off.
This will mark the Blue Tigers’ return to the United Kingdom for international matches after 24 years. India last played in the UK in 2002, it was against Jamaica in two friendly matches, registering a 0-3 defeat in Watford and a goalless draw in Wolverhampton. India have faced Zimbabwe once, beating them 5-3 in the semi-finals of the Afro-Asian Games 2003 in Hyderabad. The Blue Tigers have never faced Nigeria before.
India is ranked 136th, while Nigeria are ranked 26th, Jamaica 71st, and Zimbabwe 130th as per latest FIFA Ranking.
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