India name 23-member squad for AFC U-19 Qualifiers
Football | October 25, 2017 22:19 ISTIndia are scheduled to play Qatar U-19 in a friendly match in Doha on October 25 as part of their preparation for the AFC Qualifiers.
India are scheduled to play Qatar U-19 in a friendly match in Doha on October 25 as part of their preparation for the AFC Qualifiers.
India beat Palestine (3-0), drew against Nepal (2-2) and group toppers Iraq (0-0) to collect five points and finished second in the group qualifying round.
Constantine termed it a "valuable win" considering the ultra-defensive tactic employed by the home team.
With nine points from three games, India are now firmly in contention to seal a berth for the 2019 edition of the tournament.
India have won all four of their qualifying matches so far, the wins coming against Laos in the playoff round, and Myanmar and Kyrgyzstan in the group stage of the third round.
India have won nine international matches, including an unofficial game against Bhutan, on the trot.
India in last few months have won eight official international game and an unofficial friendly against Bhutan.
For India, it was their second consecutive defeat after their loss against Syria in their campaign opener. Qatar, the more fancied side, struggled to find their rhythm as India put up a spirited performance.
New Delhi: After successfully navigating the first round of qualifiers for the 2018 FIFA World Cup, India was on Tuesday drawn in Group D for the next phase of Asian qualifiers. The draw for the second
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