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India vs Syria Live Score, AFC Asian Cup 2023: 0-0 at half-time as India chase victory in must-win clash

India will take on Syria in the AFC Asian Cup on Tuesday. (PHOTO: X via @IndianFootball)Even a win against the Syrians can’t guarantee a spot in the last 16 for India, who also must hope a host of results go their way in other groups. Syria come with the same set of physical attributes that have troubled the Indians at this tournament. However, it’s the lack of goals scored that needs to change. Striker Sunil Chhetri, playing in his third AFC Asian Cup, spoke about how India being goalless and pointless at this stage of the tournament has simply been a matter of misfired attempts in front of the target. (READ MORE) !function(f,b,e,v,n,t,s) {if(f.fbq)return;n=f.fbq=function(){n.callMethod? n.callMethod.apply(n,arguments):n.queue.push(arguments)}; if(!f._fbq)f._fbq=n;n.push=n;n.loaded=!...
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India vs Uzbekistan Live Score, AFC Asian Cup 2023: IND 0-3 UZB after 90 mins

At AFC Asian Cup, India’s plan against Uzbekistan: Hold fort, launch sorties After a resolute Indian defensive display was broken down by the Aussies in their opener of the AFC Asian Cup, coach Igor Stimac will need that same tenacity shown in the first half as India takes on Uzbekistan in their second Group B encounter. (X/Indian Football Team) After a resolute Indian defensive display was broken down by the Aussies in their opener of the AFC Asian Cup, coach Igor Stimac will need that same tenacity shown in the first half, in addition to a few attacking inputs from his players, as India takes on Uzbekistan in their second Group B encounter. A loss would mean exiting yet another Asian Cup at the group stages, a draw would leave them at the behest of other results and only a win can ke...
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AFC Asian Cup: India’s plan against Uzbekistan: Hold fort, launch sorties

After a resolute Indian defensive display was broken down by the Aussies in their opener of the AFC Asian Cup, coach Igor Stimac will need that same tenacity shown in the first half, in addition to a few attacking inputs from his players, as India takes on Uzbekistan in their second Group B encounter. A loss would mean exiting yet another Asian Cup at the group stages, a draw would leave them at the behest of other results and only a win can keep their hopes of moving onto the Round-of-16 alive. If Australia is a tough team to beat in Asia, Uzbekistan is no different. Ranked 68th in the world, the Uzbeks are age group wizards at the Asian football level, showing their best from the U17-U23 levels and only usually succumb at AFC-level tournaments to the likes of Japan. Their senior natio...
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India vs Uzbekistan Live Streaming, AFC Asian Cup 2023: When and where to watch match live

India vs Uzbekistan AFC Asia Cup Live Streaming Details: Sunil Chhetri-led India will look to give a formidable performance against the 68th ranked Uzbekistan in their second match in the AFC Asian Cup. In the first match against Australia, India’s gritty defence did not let their more fancied opponents score till the 50th minute before letting in 2 goals and the Blue Tigers will be hoping for more of the same on Thursday. Uzbekistan, who have beaten Asian powerhouses like China, Oman and Bolivia while drawing with Iran and Mexico in the past 1 year, did not have the best start to the Asian Cup as well with their 0-0 draw against Syria in their opening match. In their storied history, India and Uzbekistan have played eight times against each other with the former winning just once. Uzbe...
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AFC Asian Cup: Ravaged by injuries, India face World No 25 Australia first up

Facing an Australian team ranked 25th in the world – one that gave Leo Messi hell at the 2022 World Cup and troubled England with their physically monstrous set piece routines – is a daunting task in itself for India. And if that isn’t enough, the Blue Tigers are without four press-resistant players that constituted a well-built spine of the team for the first time in decades. What could have been a showcase of how far Indian football has come in the last one year is now set to be reduced to an act of mere survival at Ahmed bin Ali Stadium in Al Rayyan on Saturday as both teams begin their Asian Cup 2023 campaign.It is remarkable how things have gone against India in the build-up to this tournament. Coach Igor Stimac pleaded for more time with the team but instead got a grand total of 1...
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Indian football team unlikely to play at Asian Games for second successive edition

The Indian football team is unlikely to play in the Asian Games for the second consecutive time as it does not meet the Sports Ministry’s criteria of being among the top-8 sides in the continent. It’s given rise to an ironic situation where the All India Football Federation (AIFF), which is headed by Kalyan Chaubey, will hope for some leniency from the Indian Olympic Association, of which he is the acting CEO and the joint secretary. The AIFF will also hope that the government grants an exemption to their rule. The AIFF had shortlisted 40 players for the tournament, which is meant for Under-23 players with 3 allowed in the squad above the specified age, and put senior coach Igor Stimac in charge of the team. The Asian Games will be held in Hangzhou, China, from September 23 to October 8...
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SAFF Championship: Lebanon set up semis clash with India after defeating Maldives 1-0 | Football News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Lebanon secured a 1-0 victory over Maldives in Group B match on Wednesday to earn themselves a spot in the semifinal of the SAFF Championship. With the win, Lebanon set up the highly anticipated semis clash against hosts India which will take place on Saturday. The lone goal of the contest was scored by the captain Hassan Maatouk, who brilliantly curled in a freekick in the 24th minute. Lebanon's exceptional performance throughout the group stage resulted in them finishing at the top of their group with a perfect record, having won all of their matches. The two teams met recently in the final of the Intercontinental Cup in Bhubaneswar, where India emerged the winners.The Maldives, ranked 154 in the FIFA Men's rankings, were hoping to punch above its weight by winning against ...
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India vs Pakistan Live Streaming, SAFF Championship 2023: When and where to watch IND vs PAK

India vs Pakistan SAFF Championship 2023 Live Streaming: Buoyed by the recent triumph in the Intercontinental Cup, the Indian football team will enter the SAFF Championship 2023 as a confident unit and look to extend its dominance in the tournament. India will face Pakistan in their opening outing at the Sree Kanteerava Stadium on Wednesday, and the match is all set to be played as per schedule after the latter received their India visa on Monday night. Placed low in the pecking order, Pakistan might not offer India a massive challenge but the Blue Tigers will be eager to start their campaign on a rousing note, and give other aspirants a strong message. Eight-time champions India are drawn into Group A alongside Nepal, Kuwait and Pakistan. The other competing teams are Lebanon, Maldives...