India to play international friendly with Cambodia

New Delhi, Feb 9: As part of their preparation for the upcoming AFC Asian Cup qualifiers 2019, India will play an international friendly football game against Cambodia in Phnom Penh on March 22.

India will begin their campaign in the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Asian Cup Qualifiers in an away match against Myanmar in Yangon on March 28, the All India Football Federation (AIFF) said.

"We are delighted to confirm an international friendly against Cambodia. The match will help the team prepare better for the crucial first match against Myanmar," AIFF General Secretary Kushal Das said.

National coach Stephen Constantine thanked the AIFF for giving his team a friendly before the tournament.

"We plan to train in Cambodia for some days before proceeding to Yangon directly for our first match in the Qualifiers," he said.