2024-03-22 20:12:00
Khamis Mushait (Saudi Arabia): India held to a goalless draw in the Asian World Cup qualifiers. India returned with a draw in the Group A third round match against Afghanistan.
Many Indians including Malayalees came to watch the match held at Damac Stadium. Striker Manvir Singh wasted many chances in the match which was held at Damak Stadium which is 2470 meters above sea level. Igor Stimachin’s disciples were also humiliated by the lack of finishing. India played attacking football throughout the match and created great chances with good moves and kept the crowd excited. Skipper Sunil Chhetri and Vikram Pratap Singh missed many good chances. Chhetri fell in the Afghan box twice in the second half, unable to use the cross that came into the box properly. Vikram Pratap Singh played in India’s starting eleven for the first time.
The Afghan side coached by Ashley Westwood also failed to score chances. Liston Collazo, Brandon Fernandez and Mahesh Singh were brought in as substitutes, but India could not get the ball into the net. Due to injury, India started without Malayali star Sahal Abdul Samad. It is indicated that the star will not be able to enter the field for two weeks. India is in the second position with four points from three games with one win, one draw and one loss. Apart from the 2026 Football World Cup, the 2027 AFC The upcoming matches are also crucial to qualify for the Asian Cup. India and Afghanistan will rematch on 26th in Guwahati. It is crucial for both the teams to win this match. Iran defeated Turkmenistan 5-0 in Group E match. Hussain Kanani scored two goals in the match played at the ground of Iran. Sardar Azmoun, Mohammad Muhebi and Omid Noorafkhan scored one goal each. Iran is the first with seven goals from three games. Turkmenistan and Hong Kong have managed to score only one point so far. Second-placed Uzbekistan have seven points but are behind on goal average.
Palestine won big while Israel lost by a huge margin in the Euro Cup qualifiers. Israel lost to Iceland by four goals to one. They lost after leading by one goal. Zahavi gave Israel the lead in the 31st minute. Gudmundsson’s hat-trick helped Iceland fight back to win. Gudmundsen’s goals were in the 39th, 83rd and 87th minutes. Israel’s Euro Cup qualification hopes were dealt a blow with the loss.
Palestine beat Bangladesh by five goals. Oday Dabagh scored a hat-trick for Palestine. Dabag’s goals were in the 43rd, 53rd and 77th minutes. Cunbar scored two goals. Palestine is second in Group I.
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