India’s AFC Asian Cup 2027 hopes dashed, Khalid Jamil’s males squander possibilities in 1-2 loss to Singapore

Updated on: Oct 14, 2025 09:56 pm IST

The Indian soccer workforce confronted disappointment as they misplaced 1-2 to Singapore, ending their possibilities for the AFC Asian Cup 2027.

A shocked Sunil Chhetri sat in disbelief. Goalkeeper Gurpreet Singh Sandhu hung his head as little as doable because the Indian soccer workforce’s hopes of creating the AFC Asian Cup 2027 had been dashed after they misplaced the return leg house fixture to Singapore 1-2 on the Fatorda Stadium in Margao (Goa) on Tuesday.

India lose to Singapore(AIFF)

Khalid Jamil’s males desperately wanted a win to maintain their slim possibilities alive in Group C after they drew 1-1 with Singapore within the away fixture. But they failed to carry on to the lead. India stood final within the four-team group with two factors in 4 outings.

India began on a optimistic observe with Lallianzuala Chhangte managing a ripper of a left-footer to place the Blue Tigers forward within the 14th minute of the outing, however what adopted was an identical script of squandered possibilities and what-ifs.

India had been clearly the dominant facet within the first half however the hosts missed a number of possibilities to increase their lead and put extra strain on the guests.

Song Uiyoung equalised within the dying moments of the primary half, which modified the complexion of the match.

“Lack of focus,” stated India head coach Jamil when requested to pinpoint the explanations behind one more disappointing present. “We want to pay attention higher. We had been forward within the first half, however a lapse in focus allowed them to attain a purpose simply earlier than the primary half,” he added.

Song Uiyoung discovered the again of the web once more within the 58th minute as Singapore took the lead, which proved to be sufficient as India’s determined makes an attempt to attain an equaliser went in useless within the final half-hour of the match.

Desperate for an equaliser, India head coach Khali Jamil made loads of adjustments, bringing Rahim Ali and Udanta Singh instead of Liston Colaco and Sunil Chhetri.

Brandon Fernandes missed out on an awesome probability to revive parity for India on the ninetieth minute after glorious work from Udanta Singh and Rahul Bheke, however he hit the ball large together with his weaker foot with the purpose at his mercy.

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