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Anwar Ali among scorers as India rout Hong Kong 4-0 to top group

Anwar Ali's persistence and optimism in the face of seemingly insurmountable odds paid rich dividends on Tuesday. Thanks to goals from Anwar, Sunil Chhetri -- he does that almost every other day -- Manvir Singh and Ishan Pandita, India capped off their historic AFC Asian Cup qualification campaign in style, sweeping aside a strong Hong Kong side 4-0 under heavy rains at the Salt Lake Stadium. Igor Stimac's side brought out it's A game on a stormy night and started off with a blitz as Anwar (2nd) and Chhetri (45') gave India a 2-0 lead. It was then a tale of super subs as Manvir (85th) and Pandita (90+3rd) came off the bench to complete the rout and help India (nine points) top group D with three wins on the trot, ahead of Hong Kong (six).

Palestine down Philippines to secure Asian Cup finals berth

HONG KONG : Palestine thrashed the Philippines 4-0 in Ulaanbaatar on Tuesday to book their spot at next year's Asian Cup finals, a result which also sealed qualification for six other sides at the continental championship.

Asian Cup qualifiers: With a 'wonderful headache', Stimac's India eye the 'big prize'

Stimac's India brace for Hong Kong's challenge at that Salt Lake Stadium here on Tuesday, looking for a perfect end to their Asian Cup qualifying campaign. Both teams go into the contest with six points each, but Jorn Anderson's Hong Kong are topping the standings thanks to a better goal difference. Winners of six groups, now in action across the continent, as well as five best-placed runners-up will join the already qualified 13 teams in next year's Asian Cup.

AFC Asian Cup Qualifiers: India Eye Top Spot, History Against Hong Kong

India men's football have a lot to achieve as they take on Hong Kong in the final match of the third round of AFC Asian Cup qualifiers at the Salt Lake stadium in Kolkata on Tuesday. The Blue Tigers are on the cusp of qualifying for back-to-back editions of the AFC Asian Cup for the first time in their history and need just a point against Hong Kong to secure their berth in the AFC Asian Cup finals.

Countries selling the most and least expensive petrol - and how the UK compares

Experts are warning that petrol prices in the UK are set to continue rising after already reaching record-high levels. The average price of petrol rose to 183.16p a litre on June 9, up from 180.73p just two days before, while some areas of the country are charging over £2p a litre resulting in the average family car costing around £100 to fill up.

Eyeing Asian Cup berth, India face Hong Kong in a battle for top spot

Hong Kong in a battle for the group D top spot on Tuesday. With two wins each, both teams have six points but Jon Anderson's side are ahead of the hosts on goal difference, and the match would determine the direct qualifiers for next year's 24-team continental finals. Only the winners of the six qualifying groups are sure to advance to the tournament, where they will be joined by the five runners-up with the best records in the competition.

Watch: Crowd Go Mad As Sahal Abdul Samad Scores Injury-Time Winner vs Afghanistan In AFC Asian Cup Qualifiers

India won the match against Afghanistan in the AFC Asian Cup Qualifiers in dramatic fashion on Saturday evening as Sahal Abdul Samad produced a winner in the injury time of the game. Sunil Chhetri's side won the contest 2-1 and as a result, the side have consolidated their position in the group as they aim to make a second straight appearance in the AFC Asian Cup. Heading into the final few moments of the game, the scoreline was level at 1-1, but it was Sahal Abdul Samad who drilled the ball past the goalkeeper to give India a memorable win.

WATCH: Ugly fight breaks out between India, Afghanistan players after the Asian Cup qualifier game

Afghanistan players were involved in pushing and shoving each other after the hosts registered a hard-fought 2-1 win in the AFC Asian Cup Qualifiers at the VYBK Stadium in Kolkata on Saturday. Indian team grabbed the crucial three points after they beat Afghanistan 2-1 in a hard-fought Group D match in Kolkata. Sunil Chhetri struck his magic again with a swirling free-kick goal (85') but the Lions of Khorasan pulled one back within three minutes from a Zubayr Amiri free header (88') before Sahal Abdul Samad's prolific strike (90+2') sealed the deal for the Blue Tigers.

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Anwar Ali among scorers as India rout Hong Kong 4-0 to top group

Palestine down Philippines to secure Asian Cup finals berth

Asian Cup qualifiers: With a 'wonderful headache', Stimac's India eye the 'big prize'

AFC Asian Cup Qualifiers: India Eye Top Spot, History Against Hong Kong

Countries selling the most and least expensive petrol - and how the UK compares

Eyeing Asian Cup berth, India face Hong Kong in a battle for top spot

Watch: Crowd Go Mad As Sahal Abdul Samad Scores Injury-Time Winner vs Afghanistan In AFC Asian Cup Qualifiers

WATCH: Ugly fight breaks out between India, Afghanistan players after the Asian Cup qualifier game