Asian Games: India Clubbed With China, Bangladesh, Myanmar In Men's Draw; Thailand, Taipei In Women's Football

27.07.2023 - 10:39 sports.ndtv.com

The Indian men's football team has been clubbed with China, Bangladesh, and Myanmar for the Hangzhou Asian Games in a relatively easy Group A, while the women have Thailand and Chinese Taipei in Group B.

The draw was conducted in Hangzhou on Thursday. The Indian men's and women's football teams' participation at the quadrennial extravaganza was confirmed after the Sports Ministry decided to relax the existing selection criteria.

There are six groups in the men's competition. The top two teams from each group and four best third-placed teams will advance to the round of 16.

As far as the women's competition is concerned, the top team from each group and the three best second-placed teams will progress to the quarterfinals.

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