India vs Maldives HIGHLIGHTS: Sunil Chhetri scores as India beat Maldives 3-0 in Shillong

Sunil Chhetri scores his 95th career international goal on his return to the national side as India got themselves a long awaited win under Manaolo Marquez.

8:48 PM

India vs Maldives LIVE SCORE UPDATES: Final moments!

A few minutes left in the match as India are now just trying to keep the clean sheet in what has been a good performance by the side.

8:42 PM

India vs Maldives LIVE SCORE UPDATES: Sunil Chhetri comes to a standing ovation!

Sunil Chhetri makes way after scoring his goals as the crowd gives him a standing ovation.

8:36 PM

India vs Maldives LIVE SCORE UPDATES: Sunil Chhetri scores on return!

Sunil Chhetri scores on his return from retirement. A brilliant poachers goal from him. A tough header directed towards the far post.

8:25 PM

India vs Maldives LIVE SCORE UPDATES: Liston Colaco scores!

Liston Colaco scores his first goal for India as another corner comes handy for the Blue Tigers. A Ronaldo celebration after the goal as India go 2-0 ahead.

8:24 PM

India vs Maldives LIVE SCORE UPDATES: Liston shot saved by the keeper!

Liston Colaco misses a clear chance as his shot is saved by the keeper from inside the box.

8:21 PM

India vs Maldives LIVE SCORE UPDATES: Boris comes in!

Boris comes in to make his debut for the Indian national team. 

8:18 PM

India vs Maldives LIVE SCORE UPDATES: India missing Brandon at the moment!

India are missing that attacking flair by Brandon Fernandes as they are looking weak in the final three.

8:09 PM

India vs Maldives LIVE SCORE UPDATES: Another counter attack by India!

Another counter-attack by India as Sunil Chhetri runs through to the penalty area. But Farookh fails to find the striker in the end.

8:06 PM

India vs Maldives LIVE SCORE UPDATES: Sunil Chhetri gets close!

Sunil Chhetri with a brilliant header but it is blocked by the defender at the bottom right corner.

7:49 PM

India vs Maldives LIVE SCORE UPDATES: India with the lead at HT!

India are in the lead at half-time but have lost Brandon Fernandes through injury.

7:40 PM

India vs Maldives LIVE SCORE UPDATES: Brandon Fernandes injured!

Brandon Fernandes seems to have picked up an impact injury as he is stretchered off the field. Farookh comes in as the replacement.

7:35 PM

India vs Maldives LIVE SCORE UPDATES: Rahul Bheke scores!

Rahul Bheke scores the first goal as India are now ahead in the game. A brilliant cross by Brandon Fernandes from the corner as Bheke heads it in from close range.

7:25 PM

India vs Maldives LIVE SCORE UPDATES: Colaco almost scores!

Another good important for India, this time from a set-piece as Colaco's knuckle ball zips just wide of the right post.

7:20 PM

India vs Maldives LIVE SCORE UPDATES: Another opportunity goes begging!

Suresh with a nutmeg as he crossed the ball to Brandon Fernandes who hits the half volley towards the wrong side of the right post.

7:18 PM

India vs Maldives LIVE SCORE UPDATES: Brilliant dribble goes to waste!

Liston Colaco got the better of the Maldives defender but fails to give the cut back to Mahesh inside the penalty area.

7:15 PM

India vs Maldives LIVE SCORE UPDATES: Colaco wins a freekick!

Liston Colaco is brought down near the left corner flag as India get a freekick. Bheke flick it on but it goes just wide of the far post.

7:13 PM

India vs Maldives LIVE SCORE UPDATES: Valpuia wins a corner!

A corner won by the Indian midfielder which is swung into the box but finds no Indian head.

7:09 PM

India vs Maldives LIVE SCORE UPDATES: Maldives trying to attack now!

Maldives have got one shot on goal which was blocked well by Bheke. The visitors are getting into the game as well.

7:03 PM

India vs Maldives LIVE UPDATES: Action begins!

The action begins with India on the attack from the get go.

6:41 PM

India vs Maldives LIVE UPDATES: Action to begin soon!

It's almost time for the action to begin now as Sunil Chhetri will lead the Blue Tigers out in Shillong.

6:30 PM

India vs Maldives LIVE UPDATES: What happened last time when these two sides took each other on?

India last played against Maldives in the group stage of the 2021 SAFF Championship, where the Blue Tigers emerged victorious with a 3-1 win. Manvir Singh put India ahead, and Chhetri netted a brace to seal the win.

6:23 PM

India vs Maldives LIVE UPDATES: Head to Head stats!

India vs Maldives starting 11: 

Played: 21

 

India: 15

 

Maldives: 4

 

Draws: 2

6:15 PM

India vs Maldives LIVE UPDATES: Maldives starting 11!

Maldives starting 11: Shareef (gk), Samooh Ali, Ahmed Numan, Yoosuf, Hassan, Aiham, Ibrahim, Hussaina, Naim, Hamza, Ali Fasir

6:05 PM

India vs Maldives LIVE UPDATES: India starting 11!

India starting 11: Kaith (gk), Bheke, Bose, Mehtab, Colaco, Suresh, Brandon, Ayush Chhetri, Mahesh, Valpuia, Sunil Chhetri

5:45 PM

India vs Maldives LIVE UPDATES: Line-ups to come out soon!

The starting 11's fo both the sides will be out in the next fifteen minutes with fans waiting to see Sunil Chhetri's name on the team sheet. Will Chhetri be a starter or will Marquez use him as a super-sub later on in the game. Let's wait and watch.

5:32 PM

India vs Maldives LIVE UPDATES: Maldives preparation for qualifiers!

Similar to India, the Maldives is preparing for the third round of the AFC Asian Cup 2027 Qualifiers. They are placed in Group A with the Philippines, Timor-Leste, and Tajikistan. In 2024, the Red Snappers played two international friendlies against Bangladesh, securing one win and suffering one loss.

5:17 PM

India vs Maldives LIVE UPDATES: India without a win since 2024!

The Indian team are in dire need of a win to get their ranking and their morale up ahead of the AFC Asian Cup qualifiers. They spent the entirety of 2024 without a win which saw coach Igor Stimac getting the sack as well. Manolo Marquez and his side will have to come up with the goods tonight in front of the home crowd.

5:08 PM

India vs Maldives LIVE UPDATES: Sunil Chhetri back in Blue!

Hello and welcome to the live coverage of the India vs Maldives football match. Sunil Chhetri is back with the Blue Tigers as they eye a long awaited win when they take on Maldives at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium (Polo Ground) in Shillong tonight. Action will be beginning at 7 PM IST. Stay tuned for all the live match updates.