India U23 host Maldives in the U23 AFC Asian Cup, Qualification, round 1.

India U23 won 1, drew 1 and lost 3 of their previous 5 matches (D–L–W–L–L), scoring 2 and conceding 7.

Maldives won 0, drew 1 and lost 4 of their previous 5 matches (L–L–L–D–L), scoring 2 and conceding 16.

The two sides have met 1 time: India U23 1 win, Maldives 0, 0 draws.