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    FIFA World Cup qualifier: Chhetri scores but India suffer shock defeat against Afghanistan
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    FIFA World Cup Qualifier: Chhetri Scores But India Suffer Shock Defeat Against Afghanistan

    By IANS News March 26, 2024 • 22:42 PM View: 444
    Preliminary Joint Qualifiers Round: India captain Sunil Chhetri scored a goal in his 150th international match to give India the lead but the team allowed Afghanistan to score two late goals to seal a shock victory in a Round 2 match of FIFA World Cup 2026 and AFC Asian Cup 2027 Preliminary Joint Qualifiers here on Tuesday.

    India, who were held to a draw in the away match against Afghanistan in Saudi Arabia, capitulated in the second half as Rahmat Akbari equalised in the 70th minute before Mukhammad converted a penalty in the 88th minute to seal victory for Afghanistan.

    India suffered a serious jolt in their quest for a place in the third round of the FIFA World Cup 2026 and AFC Asian Cup 2027 Preliminary Joint Qualifiers when they went down to Afghanistan 1-2 on Tuesday. India led 1-0 at halftime.

    TAGS Sunil Chhetri FIFA World Cup AFC Asian Cup Preliminary Joint Qualifiers Round Preliminary Joint Qualifiers Saudi Arabia Rahmat Akbari Skipper Chhetri Blue Tigers Indira Gandhi Athletic Stadium Gurpreet Singh Sandhu Sharif Mukhammad
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