Goa, May 27 -- The All India Football Federation (AIFF) has announced that the Indian men's national football team will travel to Tajikistan for two away friendly matches during the upcoming June FIFA international window. Both fixtures are scheduled to take place at the Hisor Central Stadium on June 5 and June 9.

Located 15km west of the capital city of Dushanbe, Hisor is a familiar setting for the Blue Tigers. The venue previously hosted India during last year's Central Asian Football Association (CAFA) Nations Cup. That tournament marked a memorable debut for head coach Khalid Jamil, where India pulled off a stunning 2-1 upset against a Tajikistan side ranked 33 places above them. Despite entering as the second-lowest-ranked team, Ind...