The Indian men's football team, under new head coach Manolo Marquez, is set to begin their journey in the Intercontinental Cup against Mauritius in Hyderabad on Tuesday, seeking to put the disappointment of the World Cup Qualifiers behind them. This marks the team's first visit to the Telangana capital in 16 years, where they will face Mauritius and Syria from September 3 to 9.
Márquez views the tournament as a crucial preparation for the upcoming AFC Asian Cup Qualifiers, stating, "The main target is to prepare for the Asian Cup qualifiers, which start in March." Despite the challenges of the pre-season, Márquez is confident in his team's readiness.



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在新任主教练马诺洛·马尔克斯(Manolo Marquez)的带领下，印度男足将于周二在海得拉巴开始他们的洲际杯之旅，对阵毛里求斯队，试图把世界杯预选赛的失望抛在身后。这是该队16年来首次访问特伦加纳邦首府，他们将于9月3日至9日在那里对阵毛里求斯和叙利亚。
Márquez将此次比赛视为亚洲杯预选赛的重要准备，“主要目标是准备3月份开始的亚洲杯预选赛。”尽管季前赛充满挑战，Márquez对球队的准备很有信心。