The Blue Tigers were locked to a 1-1 draw but secured progress in the 2023 AFC Asian Cup qualifiers...
India took the lead against Afghanistan in their World Cup qualifier on Tuesday minutes after skipper Sunil Chhetri was taken off in the 69th minute.
The Blue Tigers, however, also conceded, later on, to only come back home with a draw. Goalkeeper Ovays Azizi accidentally sent the ball off Ashique Kuruniyan's cross into his own net before substitute Hossein Zamani (82') denied India a win.
The Blue Tigers earned a direct spot in the third round of the 2023 AFC Asian Cup qualifiers on account of finishing third, behind Qatar and Oman, in Group.