The Indian national team's next competitive assignment is set to be the 2021 SAFF Championship in the Maldives, in October.
India's 2022 World Cup qualifying campaign ended with a 1-1 draw against Afghanistan but the Igor Stimac-coached team directly progressed to the 2023 Asian Cup qualifying third round by finishing third in Group E, thanks to the 2-0 win over Bangladesh after a narrow 1-0 loss to Qatar.