Assam rifles ft

JRD Tata Sports Complex:  Chennaiyin FC will be aiming to end their Durand Cup 2024 campaign on a positive note against Assam Rifles FT at the JRD Tata Sports Complex on Sunday.

The fresh-faced Marina Machans, who largely fielded a team of young Indian players, lost to Indian Army FT and Jamshedpur FC narrowly in their first two group matches, despite providing a gritty fight. Although Assam Rifles also lost their previous two games, assistant coach Noel Wilson is wary of the threat they pose.

“Assam Rifles are a good team, defensively strong. They have kept working despite losing their two previous games. They are a tough team but, with all due respect to them, we, as Chennaiyin FC, have to go on the field and play our game and do what we need to do to win the game,” Wilson said.