India U-19 team is a work in progress, says coach Norton de Matos
Football | November 05, 2017 19:59 ISTIndia were thrashed 5-0 by Saudi Arabia in the opening Group D match of the AFC U-19 Championship Qualifiers on Sunday.
India were thrashed 5-0 by Saudi Arabia in the opening Group D match of the AFC U-19 Championship Qualifiers on Sunday.
The 'Blue Tigers' are now at the 105th spot in the latest FIFA rankings, courtesy their 4-1 win over Macau in the AFC Asian Cup 2019 qualifiers last week.
The last time India qualified for the showpiece event was in 2011 and their only appearance before that was way back in 1984.
However, the two-time former champions Ghana will start as clear favourites in tomorrow's final Group A match against India at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, New Delhi.
Captain and star striker Josh Sargent gave the USA the lead in the 30th minute through a penalty before Chris Dunkin (51st) got a freak goal and Andrew Carleton (84th) hit on the counter after the change of ends.
The Indian football team on Friday made history by becoming the first football players from the country to play in a FIFA World Cup.
Jackson also promised the fans that his side will show the world that they can also compete against the best in the world in the coveted FIFA tournament starts on October 6.
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.
The India U-16 team who are now unbeaten in 12 matches (including practice matches and official matches) are in a favourable position to qualify for the AFC U-16 Championship 2018.
Many in the 21-member team will be playing in the first-ever FIFA event to be held in the country from October 6-28.
Former India football captain Bhutia, who retired in 2011 agreed with the view of the football officials and the experts that the first ever FIFA tournament in the country, will be a "game changer".
The 1-1 draw against St Kitts and Nevis on August 24 drew the curtains on India's nine-match winning streak.
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