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India qualify for AFC U20 Asian Cup after 3-0 win
NDTV··7 Sept
India beat Bangladesh 3-0 on Sunday to reach the AFC U20 Asian Cup main tournament for the first time in 20 years. Danny Meitei Laishram scored in the 25th minute, Vishal Yadav added in the 60th, and Md Arbash sealed it in the 79th. Syria's 0-3 loss to Uzbekistan confirmed India as one of 7 best runners-up.
Prism
What It Means For You
- India finished second in Group B with 6 points from 2 wins in 3 matches.
- Uzbekistan topped the group with 9 points and Syria finished third with 3.
- Bangladesh were relegated to the Development Phase after losing all 3 games.
What's Happening
- India last played in the AFC U20 Asian Cup main tournament in 2006.
- Laishram put India ahead after pressing a Bangladesh defender into a mistake.
- Yadav scored with an acrobatic finish from a long throw in the 60th minute.
India's path to the U20 Asian Cup finals
- U20 qualifying across Asia
- India advanced as one of 7 best runners-up teams across 8 qualifying groups.
- The final tournament will be held in China from March 24 to April 10, 2027.
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