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Saudi U-23s face Cambodia in Asian Cup qualifier

RIYADH: The Saudi U-23 national football team will face Cambodia tomorrow, Tuesday, in the final match of the qualifying rounds for the 2024 U-23 Asian Cup in Qatar.

King's Cup: India Squander Chances To Lose 0-1 To Lebanon

A 77th-minute strike by Kaseem Al Zein put paid to India's hopes of retaining the third place in the King's Cup football tournament as Lebanon emerged 1-0 winners on Sunday. Lebanon, who couldn't get the better of India in their last two meetings in Bhubaneswar and Bangalore, proved to be third time lucky despite the Blue Tigers putting immense pressure on the rival defence, especially during the closing stages.

King's Cup: Team India Leaves Scars Of Semifinal Loss Behind; Ready To Outfox Lebanon Challenge

After an agonising defeat on penalties to Iraq, the Indian senior men's team is set to face Lebanon in the 49th King's Cup third-place play-off on Sunday. The contest, which will be the Blue Tigers' fourth in three months against the West Asians, will kick off at the 700th Anniversary Stadium in Chiang Mai, Thailand. India did not concede a goal in the three meetings against Lebanon. A 0-0 draw in the Intercontinental Cup was followed by a clinical 2-0 win in the final in Bhubaneswar.

King's Cup: India Face Tough Iraq Test, Says Captain Sunil Chhetri

India will sorely miss their talismanic skipper Sunil Chhetri as they return to action after two months against higher-ranked Iraq in the four-team King's Cup, on Thursday. Chhetri, who played a key role in India's title triumph in the Intercontinental Cup and SAFF Championship, has taken a break to spend time with his wife following the birth of their son. The Igor Stimac-coached side returns to action on the back of winning a hat-trick of titles that also include the Tri-Nation tournament in Imphal in March.