The Indian football team is set to participate in a Tri-Nation tournament in Vietnam, alongside Lebanon, during the October FIFA window. Vietnam (116) and Lebanon (117) are ranked higher than India (124) in the latest FIFA rankings. This tournament will mark the Blue Tigers’ first appearance since the dismissal of Igor Stimac as head coach, following the team’s failure to advance to the third round of the 2026 World Cup qualifiers. The AIFF has not yet named a replacement for Stimac, so it is currently unknown who will be coaching the team during the Tri-Nation tournament. The fixtures are as follows: October 9th: Vietnam vs India; October 12th: India vs Lebanon; October 15th: Vietnam vs Lebanon.