New Delhi: Contrary to All India Football Federation’s (AIFF) initial claims, India are unlikely to play second division league sides during their forthcoming tour of Portugal later this year.

While the AIFF said that India will be playing at least two ‘friendly’ matches against Portuguese second division teams and one against a top division side, Football and Friends — promoters of India’s first ever tour to Portugal — have arranged two matches against 3rd Division teams and a yet to be decided friendly.

“The Indian National team will play against 3rd Division sides Atletico Clube Marinhense and Recreio Desportivo de Agueda, besides a select team from Vila Nova de Gaia and an I Liga club,” Nuno Mousinho-Esteves, a representative of Football and Friends told The Telegraph.

The dates and venues for all the friendlies, however, are yet to be finalised. “We will finalise the plan with coach Bob Houghton,” Nuno disclosed.

Zee Sports may telecast this match, Nuno claimed.

Back in Gurgaon, Indian footballers had a rest day after one week of gruelling training. Chief coach Bob Houghton has decided to take 25 footballers to Portugal. Only two campers — goalkeeper Arindam Bhattacharya and defender Sanjiv Maria — are likely to stay behind because of injury.