Sunil Chhetri and key Indian stars ready for Thailand friendly on June 4

As India prepares to face Thailand in a crucial FIFA friendly, captain Sunil Chhetri and standout players like Lallianzuala Chhangte, Apuia, and Brandon Fernandes are poised to build on past successes. This match at Thammasat Stadium offers a vital test ahead of the Asian Cup qualifiers, with India aiming to overcome a historically challenging rival ranked higher in FIFA standings.

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Sources: News18Tribune IndiaKhelnow
India's football captain Sunil Chhetri and key stars are preparing for a crucial FIFA International Friendly against Thailand on June 4, 2025, at Thammasat Stadium, Pathum Thani.

The match holds significance as India looks to continue its recent success against Thailand, having won the last two encounters in 2019, including a 4-1 victory at the AFC Asia Cup where Chhetri scored twice.

Despite Thailand's superior overall head-to-head record of 12 wins to India's 7 in 26 meetings, the Blue Tigers are confident. Chhetri reflected on the historic 2019 win, which ended India's 55-year wait for a continental victory, calling it a team effort.

Indian winger Lallianzuala Chhangte described Thailand as "a good team, hungry and keen to play with the ball," emphasizing India's focus on their own game.

Thailand, ranked 99th in FIFA rankings, had a mixed 2024, winning the King's Cup and reaching the ASEAN Championship final, while India is ranked 127th.

Key Indian players include Apuia, a defensive midfielder known for his game reading and interceptions, and Brandon Fernandes, a creative midfielder with excellent vision and set-piece skills.

Chhetri, the iconic captain, has matched his career-best ISL season performance, inspiring the team ahead of this important friendly.

This match serves as a vital test before India's Asian Cup Qualifier against Hong Kong, with hopes high to build momentum and assert dominance over a traditional regional rival.

Quotes:
"We played against Thailand multiple times. They are a good team, a hungry one. They like to make runs behind. They are also a team that want to play with the ball. But again, we are totally focused on ourselves." – Lallianzuala Chhangte

Stats:
- Head-to-head: Thailand 12 wins, India 7 wins, 7 draws
- FIFA Rankings: Thailand 99th, India 127th
- Last Asia Cup win: India 4-1 Thailand (2019)

This friendly is a key opportunity for India to build on recent successes and prepare for upcoming qualifiers, with Chhetri and his teammates eager to add another chapter to their football rivalry with Thailand.
Sources: KhelnowNews18
Indian football captain Sunil Chhetri and key players are set to face Thailand in a FIFA International Friendly on June 4 at Thammasat Stadium. India, ranked 127th, aims to build on past wins against Thailand, who hold a better overall head-to-head record and are ranked 99th globally.
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India set for June 4 friendly with key stars ready

'We played against Thailand multiple times. They are a good team, a hungry one. They like to make runs behind. They are also a team that want to play with the ball. But again, we are totally focused on ourselves.'
Lallianzuala Chhangte
Indian winger
Tribune India
Key Facts
  • India will face Thailand in a FIFA International Friendly match on June 4, 2025, at the Thammasat Stadium in Pathum Thani, Thailand.Khelnow
  • Sunil Chhetri, the iconic captain and leader, has had a season of individual brilliance, matching his career-best performance in the ISL season.Tribune IndiaKhelnow
  • Key Indian players for the upcoming match include Sunil Chhetri, Lallianzuala Chhangte, Apuia, and Brandon Fernandes, each bringing unique strengths to the team.
  • Apuia serves as the anchoring defensive midfielder with exceptional game reading and interception skills, crucial for neutralizing opposition threats.Khelnow
  • Brandon Fernandes is known for his creativity in midfield, vision, passing range, and skill with set pieces.Khelnow
  • Lallianzuala Chhangte described Thailand as a good, hungry team that likes to make runs behind and play with the ball, emphasizing India's focus on their own game.Tribune India
Key Stats at a Glance
Date of India vs Thailand friendly match
June 4, 2025
Khelnow
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Background Context

India-Thailand rivalry and recent form context

The recent history of successes against Thailand act as an added impetus to one-up the Thai unit in the upcoming fixture.
Sunil Chhetri
Indian captain
News18
Key Facts
  • India and Thailand share a long football rivalry with 26 matches played; Thailand leads the head-to-head with 12 wins, India has 7 wins, and there have been 7 draws.News18Tribune India
  • India won the last two matches against Thailand in 2019, including a 4-1 victory at the AFC Asia Cup where Sunil Chhetri scored twice.News18Tribune IndiaKhelnow
  • Thailand had a fairly successful 2024, winning the King's Cup and reaching the ASEAN Championship final, though they missed out on the third round of FIFA World Cup Qualifiers.Tribune India
  • FIFA Rankings as of mid-2025 place India at 127th and Thailand at 99th.Khelnow
Key Stats at a Glance
Total matches played between India and Thailand
26 matches
Tribune India
Thailand wins in head-to-head
12 wins
News18
India wins in head-to-head
7 wins
News18
Draws in head-to-head
7 draws
News18
India's victory score at AFC Asia Cup 2019
4-1
News18
India's victory score at King's Cup
1-0
News18
India FIFA Ranking
127th
Khelnow
Thailand FIFA Ranking
99th
Khelnow
Thailand's aggregate loss in ASEAN Championship final
3-5
Tribune India
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