Hoffenheim shall visit three Indian cities, Aizawl, Kolkata and Goa (state) as part of their Indian tour later this month and would also play an exhibition game against Santosh Trophy winners, Mizoram.

Alexander Rosen, Sports Director, TSG 1899 Hoffenheim, said: "We are pleased to commence this journey as an international ambassador for the Bundesliga and to step up sustainable and socially relevant projects. Our young team will gain new important cultural and social experiences."

Mizoram Football Association secretary Lalnghinglova Hmar said: "It's the biggest football match happening in the state. Everyone in the state, not only the football fans, are looking forward to Hoffenheim's arrival in our state. "We would like to thank the Bundesliga, Hoffenheim and Adamant Sports for thinking about us to play a match in India."

The German club shall also conduct soccer camps in Aizawl and Kolkata.