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India's Asian Cup qualification hopes end with home defeat to Singapore

October 14, 2025 11:22 pm

Head coach Khalid Jamil blames 'lack of concentration' as team fails to make showpiece event they were part of in the last two editions

Even now, 41-year-old Sunil Chhetri remains their most dependable source of outfield goals, as evidenced by Jamil starting the veteran in Singapore. (Photo Credit: AIFF)

India vs Singapore, AFC Asian Cup Qualifier: With hopes on a knife's edge, coach Khalid Jamil needs early goal and defenders to keep it tight

October 13, 2025 9:47 pm

Late goal in away game kept chances alive, but with no Sandesh Jhingan and 41-year-old Sunil Chhetri leading the attack, task cut out in Margao

India drew 0-0 to Bangladesh in Shillong on March 25 in their first match of the third round, and this was followed by a shock 1-0 defeat away from home to Hong Kong earlier this year. (Photo Credit: AIFF)

AFC Asian Cup 2027: How India's qualification chances hang by a thread

October 13, 2025 9:44 pm

It could be curtains for India in their mission to secure qualification to the AFC Asian Cup for a third consecutive time if they don't beat Singapore in Goa.

India vs Singapore Football Asian Cup Qualifier Match Live Streaming Online: India face Singapore in Goa. (Photo Credit: AIFF)

India vs Singapore Football Live Streaming, Asian Cup 2027 Qualifier: When and where to watch IND vs SGP live?

October 14, 2025 6:59 pm

India (IND) vs Singapore (SGP) Football AFC Asian Cup 2027 Qualifier Match Live Score Streaming Online: The Indian Express provides all the livestreaming details of IND vs SGP match on Tuesday.

The loss puts India’s Asian Cup qualification hopes in a precarious position after Singapore won their tie against Bangladesh 2-1 and are now joint leaders with Hong Kong. (AIFF-X)

Asian Cup Qualifiers: India's downward spiral continues with 1-0 loss to Hong Kong

June 11, 2025 8:39 am

Hong Kong find winner from the penalty spot in the 91st minute; Ashique Kuruniyan misses chances.

The last time India beat Hong Kong was a 4-0 win on a rainy Kolkata night in 2022. (AIFF Media)

Asian Cup Qualifiers: Goal-shy India face uphill task in away fixture against Hong Kong

June 09, 2025 11:33 pm

After goalless home draw against Bangladesh, Manolo Marquez's men need to get their act together quickly

AIFF is hoping to host the Asian Cup in 2031. Indian football team in action with Sunil Chhetri back in the side. (AIFF Media)

India bids to host 2031 Asian Cup football, up against Australia, UAE

April 11, 2025 12:18 pm

The AIFF has shown interest in hosting the 2031 Asian Cup, with countries like Saudi Arabia, Australia and South Korea all in the race.

Manolo Marquez sends strong message: We will qualify for the AFC Asian Cup in 2027

November 19, 2024 12:59 pm

India coach has a positive outlook on the team’s prospects next year at the AFC Asian Cup 2027 qualifiers.

Syria players celebrate as referee Sivakorn Pu-udom blows his whistle at full time REUTERS

AFC Asian Cup: India finish pointless, goalless but coach Igor Stimac says ‘we can compete at this level’

January 24, 2024 9:55 am

Syria hand third straight defeat at the continental tournament as team’s toothless ‘attack’ at this level exposed

AFC Asia Cup 2023 Live Score: Follow all the live updates from Al Bayt Stadium in Al Khor.

India vs Syria Highlights, AFC Asian Cup 2023: Omar Khribin scores to hand Syria 1-0 win

January 23, 2024 10:08 pm

AFC Asian Cup Updates, India vs Syria Football Match: India end their 2024 AFC Asian Cup campaign without a win, without a point and without scoring a goal.