While India are in search of their first win in 2024, Malaysia have won the Merdeka Tournament under Marti, defeating Philippines and Lebanon. A loss to New Zealand was a minor blip (and ended their chances of overtaking India in the rankings and thus enter Pot 1) before a 3-1 win to Laos a few days ago.

The Indian men’s football team will end the year without a win as it was held to a 1-1 draw by visiting Malaysia in an international friendly here on Monday, extending head coach Manolo Marquez’s wait for his first victory with the Blue Tigers.

The Indian men's football team ended 2023 without a win after a 1-1 draw with Malaysia in a friendly match. Despite dominating possession, a goalkeeping error by Gurpreet Singh Sandhu allowed Malaysia to take the lead.

India went the entirety of 2024 without a win after drawing Malaysia 1-1 at the Gachibowli stadium in Hyderabad, with Manolo Marquez's search for a first victory in charge of the national team still continuing. Paulo Josue opened the scoring thanks to an error from Gurpreet Singh Sandhu, with Rahul Bheke equalizing for India in the first half.

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India and Malaysia battled to a 1-1 draw in a FIFA friendly match at the GMC Balayogi Stadium. After trailing early due to a goalkeeping error, India equalized before halftime through Rahul Bheke's header.

Rahul Bheke scored in the 39th minute, but Malaysia held India to a 1-1 draw in the International Friendly on Monday at the Gachibowli Stadium in Hyderabad.