The Syrian coach mentioned that the Indian Super League is helping the Indian national team improve...
A third successive final in an All India Football Federation (AIFF)-hosted multi-nation tournament was not to be for Syria. The Qasioun Eagles bowed out of the 2019 Intercontinental Cup after securing only a 1-1 draw with India on Tuesday.
Coach Fajr Ibrahim brought his Syria team in hopes to win the trophy after final defeats in the 2007 and 2009 Nehru Cups. However, they managed to only finish third after beating DPR Korea 5-2, losing to Tajikistan 2-0 and playing out a draw in their final game.