AFC Asian Cup: India knocked after losing 0-1 to Syria in last group match
India eliminated from AFC Asian Cup, losing 0-1 to Syria in the final group match, marking the end of their campaign.
India's journey in the AFC Asian Cup ended with a 0-1 loss to Syria in their final group match. Omar Khrbin, a substitute, scored the decisive goal in the 76th minute, keeping Syria in contention for the knockout stage. India finished at the bottom of Group B, losing all three matches without scoring a goal. This marks India's exit from the tournament, as they also failed to progress in the 1984, 2011, and 2019 editions. The nation had achieved runner-up status in 1964 when only four teams participated in the continental tournament.