New Zealand vs India LIVE: Confirmed lineups & pre-match updates for second International football friendly
Following a humiliating 5-0 defeat to New Zealand in the first international friendly, India will face the All Whites once again on Sunday, November 15 (2026), at the One New Zealand Stadium in Christchurch, with kickoff scheduled for 8:40 AM IST.
The Blue Tigers endured a tough outing in Auckland against New Zealand in the first friendly, getting completely outplayed by the hosts.
With another opportunity to face the All Whites, Khalid Jamil’s men will be eager to make a comeback in the second friendly and show signs of improvement. In this article, we will take a look at the match preview of the second international friendly between New Zealand and India.
MATCH DAY!! ⚔️⚔️⚔️
— Khel Now (@KhelNow) November 15, 2026
The Blue Tigers return to action as they take on New Zealand in the second international friendly today at the One NZ Stadium in Christchurch at 8.40 AM IST! 🇮🇳🆚🇳🇿
Follow the live updates on Khel Now! #IndianFootball #IndianFootballTeam #INDNZL pic.twitter.com/e6IGmvlBh2
The Stakes
New Zealand
FORT LAUDERDALE, FLORIDA – JUNE 02: New Zealand players pose for a photo prior to playing against Haiti in the international friendly match at Chase Stadium on June 02, 2026 in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. (Photo by Megan Briggs/Getty Images)For the All Whites, this is an opportunity to showcase their dominance in world football with another heavy win over India following their 5-0 win in the first friendly. New Zealand may see this second friendly as an opportunity to test new players and build for the upcoming FIFA Qualifiers.
In terms of the result, the match doesn’t hold immense value for the All Whites, however, a defeat against a struggling Indian side could completely change the narrative. So, New Zealand will be looking for a comfortable win in the second friendly against India.
India
India will play the All Whites on November 15 in the second friendly.For India, the situation is completely different compared to New Zealand. Under head coach Khalid Jamil, the men’s senior team have only won one game in 2026 and have conceded 15 goals in the last three matches (4 goals vs Brazil, 6 goals vs Uruguay and 5 goals vs New Zealand).
The Blue Tigers must aim for a positive result in the second friendly against the All Whites, as it will be crucial in the FIFA World Rankings ahead of the FIFA/AFC Qualifiers and could decide whether India plays in Round 1 or 2.
Another humiliating loss could make things worse for India and head coach Khalid Jamil going forward. So, it is a must win match for the Indian football team.
Telecast Details
The second friendly between India and New Zealand will take place on Sunday, 15 November (2026) at the One New Zealand Stadium in Christchurch. It will kick off at 8:40 AM IST.
The match will be live streamed on FIFA+ on DAZN.com & the DAZN app.
Where to watch India’s second friendly against New Zealand live?
The match will be live streamed on FIFA+ on DAZN.com & the DAZN app.
When will India play New Zealand in the second friendly match?
The second friendly between India and New Zealand will take place on Sunday, 15 November (2026) at the One New Zealand Stadium in Christchurch. It will kick off at 8:40 AM IST.