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Khalid Cautious Ahead of Uruguay Clash, India Ready for Masterstroke
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News18•05-10-2026, 22:42
Khalid Cautious Ahead of Uruguay Clash, India Ready for Masterstroke
- •The Indian football team is set to face two-time world champions Uruguay at the Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan on Tuesday.
- •Head coach Khalid Jamil emphasized avoiding early mistakes and not conceding early goals unlike the match against Brazil.
- •Goalkeeper Gurpreet Singh Sandhu's place in the starting XI remains under consideration based on his final training session performance.
- •India plans to balance robust defense with calculated attacks against Diego Forlan's formidable Uruguay side.
Key Questions Answered
The Indian men's football team is scheduled to play against two-time world champions Uruguay on Tuesday, October 6, 2026, at the Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan in Kolkata.
Uruguay is managed from the dugout by legendary striker and former Mumbai City FC player Diego Forlán, who took over the role after Marcelo Bielsa stepped down.
Following an early goal conceded against Brazil, head coach Khalid Jamil's main objective against Uruguay is to avoid conceding any goals at the very beginning of the match while staying sharp for the full 90 minutes.
