India Loses 1-2 to Afghanistan in FIFA World Cup Qualifier
Match Highlights
The Indian football team suffered a 1-2 defeat to Afghanistan in their FIFA World Cup 2026 qualifier match played at the Indira Gandhi Athletic Stadium in Guwahati on Thursday.
Moment of the Match
Afghanistan took the lead in the 25th minute through Farshad Noor's clinical finish. India equalized in the 41st minute through Sunil Chhetri's penalty, but Afghanistan regained the lead just before halftime through Jabar Sharza's goal.
Reaction from the Coach
"We are disappointed with the result, but we have to give credit to Afghanistan," said India coach Igor Stimac after the match. "They played better than us and deserved to win."
Next Fixture
India will next face Hong Kong in their away fixture on June 14, while Afghanistan will take on Cambodia on the same day.
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