AFC Asian Cup Qualifiers News
Sunil Chhetri has joined Ferenc Puskas on the fifth spot for most goals in international football
Chhetri (84) is behind Ronaldo (117) and Messi (86) in active goal-scorers list
Sunil Chhetri doubled India's lead before half-time. In the second-half, goals from Manvir Singh and Ishan Pandita sealed the deal for India guiding them an impressive 4-0 victory over the visitors.
India won the match 2-1 against Afghanistan after Sahal Abdul Samad's late winner
Indian goalkeeper Gurpreet Singh Sandhu was punched during the fight
India defeated Afghanistan 2-1 in the AFC Asian Cup qualifiers fixture
Chhetri scored his 83rd goal for India
The Indian football team will face Hong Kong, Afghanistan and Cambodia in Group D of the 2023 AFC Asian Cup final round qualifiers, read below what goalkeeper Gurpreet Singh Sandhu and Sandesh Jhingan think about the fixtures.
The Indian football team will face Hong Kong, Afghanistan and Cambodia in Group D of the 2023 AFC Asian Cup final round qualifiers.
Praising India's qualification for the 2019 AFC Asian Cup, coach Stephen Constantine said the current team is one of the best in country's football history.
India qualified for the 2019 Asian Cup after thrashing Macau 4-1 in their qualifier at the Sree Kanteerava Stadium here on Wednesday evening.
India look to grab yet another victory over Macau to book their spot in the AFC Asian Cup 2019 for the first time in six years.
'Super' substitute Balwant Singh struck two stunners against Macau at the Macau Olympic Stadium on Tuesday as India inched closer to realising their dream of an Asian Cup participation in 2019 at UAE after missing out the opportunity in the last edition.
Striker Balwant struck twice in the second half, 57th minute and then 80th minute, to take India to 13 points in their group. Only three games old in his international career, the 30-year-old now has three goals in his last two matches.
Myanmar were the better side in the first of the two-legged home-and-away Group A match as they controlled the midfield for most part of the game but India ran away with three full points with Chhetri scoring in the 90th minute from an Udanta Singh assist.
Though Myanmar are 40 spots below India (132nd) in the latest FIFA rankings, they have a better head-to-head record and Stephen Constantine's men will have to play out of their skins if they are to come out triumphant.
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