Indian football team loses against Syria: Despite having numerous opportunities in the second half, Syria won 3-0 because to their clinical play.
In the last league game of the three-nation competition here on Monday, the Indian football team’s chances of capturing the Intercontinental Cup title for a third time were shattered as it fell 0-3 to Syria. At the GMC Balayogi Athletics Stadium, goals from Mahmoud Al Aswad and Daleho Mohsen Irandust in the seventh and 77th minutes broke the hearts of the home audience. Pablo Sabbag’s goal during injury time, however, just served to highlight Syria’s superiority.
Due to the outcome, Manolo Marquez’s tenure as India’s head coach, which he took over from Igor Stimac, got off to a poor start. In July, he was named director of affairs. With a 2-0 victory over Mauritius in their opening game, Syria finished the round-robin competition with six points. On September 3, India and Mauritius played to a goalless draw and concluded the tournament with one point apiece.
There is no final; the competition is won by the team with the highest ranking following the round-robin league.
While Syria, who placed third in 2019, was winning their first trophy, India had won the championship in 2018 and 2023.
Indian football team loses against Syria 3-0:
As a matter of fact, this was Syria’s first victory on Indian territory. The West Asian nation has a lengthy history of competing in Indian events, but until Monday, they had not won a championship.
Before placing fourth in 2012, Syria lost the Nehru Cup finals to India in 2007 and 2009.
Syria finished in third place during their most recent Intercontinental Cup journey to India. The two teams finished the tournament with a 1-1 draw.
Syria defeated India 1-0 at the Asian Cup in Qatar in January, the two sides’ most recent encounter.
