- Sunil Chhetri returned to action and scored his 95th international goal.
- India defeated Maldives 3-0 with goals from Rahul Bheke, Liston Colaco, and Chhetri.
- This was Chhetri’s comeback game, boosting India’s morale for the AFC Asian Cup qualifier.
- Coach Manolo Marquez secured his first win with the national team.
- The match sets the tone for India’s next clash against Bangladesh
