New Zealand to Host India in Second Friendly at One New Zealand Stadium on November 15, 2026

India meet New Zealand in the second international friendly at One New Zealand Stadium in Christchurch on Sunday, 15 November 2026, with kickoff scheduled for 8:40 AM IST, following a 5-0 defeat to the All Whites in the first friendly in Auckland.

The Blue Tigers were comprehensively beaten in the opening game, with the source saying India were "completely outplayed by the hosts" in Auckland. Head coach Khalid Jamil's side have recorded only one win in 2026, and the second friendly offers them an immediate opportunity to respond on the field.

India have conceded 15 goals across their last three matches, with the source listing the recent scorelines as 4 goals conceded vs Brazil, 6 goals conceded vs Uruguay and 5 goals conceded vs New Zealand. Those results form the defensive backdrop to Jamil's preparations for Christchurch.

From New Zealand's perspective the fixture is an occasion to reinforce their position after the 5-0 first-game win; the source states the All Whites may use the second friendly to test new players and to "build for the upcoming FIFA Qualifiers." The article also notes that, while the match "doesn’t hold immense value" for New Zealand, a defeat could alter the narrative around the hosts.

The second friendly will take place at the One New Zealand Stadium in Christchurch on Sunday, 15 November (2026) and will kick off at 8:40 AM IST. The match will be live streamed on FIFA+ on DAZN.com & the DAZN app.

The source stresses the match’s importance for India in FIFA World Rankings ahead of the FIFA/AFC Qualifiers and states the result "could decide whether India plays in Round 1 or 2." It adds that "another humiliating loss could make things worse for India and head coach Khalid Jamil going forward," making a positive outcome crucial for the Blue Tigers.