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# New Zealand to face India in international friendly

New Zealand will take on India in an international friendly on 12 November 2026 at 09:00 Saudi Arabia and Damascus time.

[Kareem Al-Saleh](https://riyadaty.com/en/author/kareem-al-saleh-2) Editor Published 10 November 2026، 21:01 Saudi time

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New Zealand to face India in international friendly

[New Zealand](https://riyadaty.com/en/team/new-zealand-1323) will host [India](https://riyadaty.com/en/team/india-539) in an international friendly match on 12 November 2026, with kick-off at 09:00 Saudi Arabia and Damascus time.

New Zealand's recent results have been mixed, having beaten China 3-0 away on 27 September 2026, and drawn 2-2 with Palestine away on 24 September 2026. Before that, they lost 0-1 to England on 6 June 2026, suffered a heavy 0-4 defeat to Haiti on 3 June 2026, and lost 0-2 to Ecuador on 19 November 2025, with all of these matches played away from home.

India, meanwhile, have struggled in their recent matches at home, losing 1-6 to Uruguay on 6 October 2026, losing 0-4 to Brazil on 3 October 2026, and drawing 1-1 with Panama on 25 September 2026. In away matches, they drew 1-1 with Tajikistan on 9 June 2026, and lost 1-3 to the same team on 5 June 2026.

This friendly match comes as part of the 2026 international friendlies series, with its result having no bearing on any official standings or rankings.

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