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4th in AFC Asian Cup Qualifiers
Lionel Messi statue unveiling in India marred by fan unrest Lionel Messi statue unveiling in India marred by fan unrest

Lionel Messi's "GOAT Tour" of India was marred by chaotic scenes Saturday after fans threw ripped up seats and invaded the pitch.

'We are killing the sport': Manolo Marquez blasts AIFF with no end in sight to ISL crisis 'We are killing the sport': Manolo Marquez blasts AIFF with no end in sight to ISL crisis

Marquez, FC Goa, and everyone else sit around awaiting solutions around the ISL that seem as far from arriving as at any point in the past few months.

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How Bibiano Fernandes masterminded India's win over Iran for U17 Asian Cup qualification How Bibiano Fernandes masterminded India's win over Iran for U17 Asian Cup qualification

Motivational videos, faith in Dallalmuon Gangte and Gunleiba Wangkheirakpam saw India reach the U17 Asian Cup.

Indian football sinks to new low after loss to Bangladesh Indian football sinks to new low after loss to Bangladesh

The loss meant India finished bottom of a group behind Singapore, Hong Kong and Bangladesh, with a game to spare.

India finish bottom of AFC Asian Cup Qualifiers group after limp 0-1 defeat away to Bangladesh India finish bottom of AFC Asian Cup Qualifiers group after limp 0-1 defeat away to Bangladesh

Bangladesh defeated India for only the fourth time in their history thanks to an early Shekh Morsalin goal.

AFC Asian Cup Qualifiers: Khalid Jamil aims for a reset as India face Bangladesh in inconsequential match AFC Asian Cup Qualifiers: Khalid Jamil aims for a reset as India face Bangladesh in inconsequential match

Tuesday's match will be the first time in 22 years that India will face Bangladesh in Bangladesh.

Ryan Williams on switching Australia for India: 'People looked at me like I had four heads' Ryan Williams on switching Australia for India: 'People looked at me like I had four heads'

"My two hands aren't enough to count the number of people who told me it wouldn't be possible," Williams says.

Sources: Former Australia international Ryan Williams called up to Indian national camp Sources: Former Australia international Ryan Williams called up to Indian national camp

Nepal-born defender Abneet Bharti has also been called up to the senior men's Indian national football team camp in Bengaluru.

What next for Khalid Jamil after India's Asian Cup qualification failure What next for Khalid Jamil after India's Asian Cup qualification failure

There's a good two years for Khalid Jamil and the AIFF to institute a ground-up reboot.

Three managers, nine games, zero wins - how India's AFC Asian Cup qualifying campaign unravelled Three managers, nine games, zero wins - how India's AFC Asian Cup qualifying campaign unravelled

The Indian men's football team haven't won a competitive qualifying fixture since November 2023.

Asian Cup Qualifiers Table

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Singapore 5 +3 11
2 Hong Kong 5 +1 8
3 Bangladesh 5 -1 5
4 India 5 -3 2
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Team Leaders

Top Scorers

# Player Goals M A
Amrinder Singh 0 0 0
Vishal Kaith 0 0 0
Gurmeet Singh 0 0 0

Top Assists

# Player Assists M G
Amrinder Singh 0 0 0
Vishal Kaith 0 0 0
Gurmeet Singh 0 0 0