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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.

"When You Are 37": Sunil Chhetri Shares Emotional Message On Completing 17 Years In Indian Football Team

Indian football captain Sunil Chhetri shared a heartwarming message on social media after completing 17 years of service as a player for his country, saying that it has been an honour to don the national side shirt all these years. Chhetri took to Instagram to share the message with his fans. The Indian legend made his debut against Pakistan in June 2005.

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: Footballers Come To Blows After India Beat Afghanistan In AFC Asian Cup Qualifier

Three late goals were scored as India beat Afghanistan in a thrilling contest at the Salt Lake Stadium in Kolkata on Saturday in their AFC Asian Cup Qualifier match. But the drama did not end there as a scuffle broke out between players from both teams after the final whistle. What started as an argument between a couple of players was soon seen snowballing into a big fight, with several members of both teams running in. An Afghanistan reserve player was even seen hitting Indian goalkeeper Gurpreet Singh Sandhu on the face.

Asian Cup Qualifier: India Beat Afghanistan 2-1 With Injury Time Winner

A stunning goal from talisman Sunil Chhetri and an injury-time strike from Sahal Abdul Samad powered India to a 2-1 victory over Afghanistan in the AFC Asian Cup Qualifiers in Kolkata on Saturday. The win helped India consolidate their position in the group as they seek to make a second straight appearance in the Asian Cup and fifth overall, having been knocked out in the group stage in the last edition in 2019. Denied for 86 minutes, Chhetri put India ahead with a brilliant free-kick from just over 20 yards, taking only a couple of steps before unleashing his shot straight into the right corner of the net, beating Afghanistan's goalkeeper.

AFC Asian Cup Qualifiers: Focus On Sunil Chhetri As India Take On Afghanistan

Indian men's football team face Afghanistan in their second match of the third round of AFC Asian Cup qualifiers on Saturday at the Salt Lake stadium in Kolkata. The Blue Tigers who beat Cambodia in their first match on Wednesday, thanks to captain Sunil Chhetri's brace, could take a giant step towards confirming their presence in next year's AFC Asian Cup finals with a victory on Saturday. India head coach Igor Stimac sounded confident ahead of the match against Afghanistan but also showed plenty of respect to their opponent as he addressed their physical attributes during the pre-match press conference on Friday.

"Need To Start Learning To Play Without" Sunil Chhetri: India Coach Igor Stimac After Star Striker's Brace In Asian Cup Qualifiers

Indian football team head coach Igor Stimac wants his attacking players to start learning to play without talisman Sunil Chhetri, and score some goals too. At 37, Chhetri is at the fag end of his career, but India still needed him to score the two goals and start their Asian Cup Qualifiers campaign with a win over Cambodia in Kolkata on Wednesday. Stimac said it's high time that players such as Udanta Singh, Manvir Singh, Ashique Kuruniyan, Sahal Abdul Samad and Liston Colaco start scoring. "It's again Sunil. Others tried to get it but not finding a way. So I expect goals from Liston, Manvir, Udanta, Aashique, Sahal. They all need to start scoring. We need to start learning... The boys need to start learning to play without Sunil -- simple as that," Stimac said after the match.

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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

"When You Are 37": Sunil Chhetri Shares Emotional Message On Completing 17 Years In Indian Football Team

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

Watch: Footballers Come To Blows After India Beat Afghanistan In AFC Asian Cup Qualifier

Asian Cup Qualifier: India Beat Afghanistan 2-1 With Injury Time Winner

AFC Asian Cup Qualifiers: Focus On Sunil Chhetri As India Take On Afghanistan

"Need To Start Learning To Play Without" Sunil Chhetri: India Coach Igor Stimac After Star Striker's Brace In Asian Cup Qualifiers