India in football quarters

Egypt, Ireland, Guinea, North Korea and Cameroon are the other countries to make the last eight stages. Nguernilal converted a penalty kick awarded when he was brought down inside the box by Afghan defender Shoaib Yarsada.

In handball, India put up a spirited show against a highly ranked Turkey, and were leading 15-12 at the beginning of the second half. But Turkish attacker Baris Dincturk and Bayram Sezgin scored in tandem and managed to level the score at 21-21.

Indian central defenders were effective for some time in denying chances to the rivals and the hosts were able to gain a three point lead (25-22).

The Turkish started charging inside the circle and came up with two good points when Dincturk used the floor and the gaps between the India goalkeeper’s legs.