India Loses to Tajikistan in First of Two International Friendlies

India loses to Tajikistan in first of two international friendlies

This set of matches comes after the Khalid Jamil-coached Indian team failed to score a goal and lost both its matches in the Unity Cup 2026 in London.

India fall to Tajikistan in international friendly

India suffered a 3-1 defeat to Tajikistan in an international friendly, with Farukh Choudhary's late free-kick proving a mere consolation.

Tajikistan defeat Blue Tigers in first friendly - Sports News Portal

The Indian men’s national team suffered a 1-3 defeat to Tajikistan at the TALCO Arena in Tursunzoda on Friday, June 5, 2026, in the first of two international friendlies during the June FIFA Match Window. Sheriddin Boboev gave Tajikistan an early lead from the penalty spot in the ninth minute before Mekhrubon Karimov and Ehsoni Panshanbe struck in the second half. Farukh Choudhary scored a late consolation for India with a well-taken free-kick i…