Defending champions India will take on Tajikistan in their opening match of the AFC Challenge Cup football tournament in Kathmandu, Nepal today. Star Striker Sunil Chhetri is leading the Indian team, which is placed in Pool-B alongside Philippines and DPR Korea. In the other Pool-B match today, DPR Korea will clash with Philippines. In the Pool-A matches played yesterday, Turkmenistan defeated Maldives 3-1, while Palestine beat hosts Nepal, 2-0.