Nehru Cup Schedule : India take on Syria in Opener

New Delhi, Aug 6 (IANS) Defending champions India will take on Syria in the opening match of the Nehru Cup football tournament which kicks-off at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium here Aug 22.

Besides the hosts, Cameroon, Syria, Nepal and Maldives make up the five-team group. Each team will play each other once in the group league matches with the top two advancing to the final.

India has won the last two editions of the Nehru Cup and had to overcome the Syrians on both occasions.

The Indian squad is presently undergoing their preparatory camp at the KSFA Stadium in Bangalore and is likely to relocate to Jaypee Greens, Greater Noida in mid-August.

The final is slated for September 2.

Fixtures:

Aug 22: India vs Syria

Aug 23: Maldives vs Nepal

Aug 24: Syria vs Cameroon

Aug 25: India vs Maldives

Aug 26: Nepal vs Cameroon

Aug 27: Maldives vs Syria

Aug 28: India vs Nepal

Aug 29: Cameroon vs Maldives

Aug 30: Syria vs Nepal

Aug 31: India vs Cameroon