NEW DELHI: The Indian soccer group’s pursuit of a 3rd Intercontinental Cup title led to defeat as they misplaced 0-Three to Syria of their last league match in Hyderabad on Monday.
Objectives from Mahmoud Al Aswad and Daleho Mohsen Irandust within the seventh and 77th minutes, respectively, together with an injury-time objective from Pablo Sabbag, secured Syria’s victory.
The consequence disheartened the house followers on the GMC Balayogi Athletics Stadium.
The loss marked a disappointing begin for Manolo Marquez, who took over as India’s head coach in July after Igor Stimac.
Syria, who had earlier gained 2-Zero in opposition to Mauritius, topped the round-robin league with six factors.
India and Mauritius each ended the event with one level every after a goalless draw on September 3.
With no last match within the event, the highest-ranked group from the league matches wins the title.
India had beforehand gained the Intercontinental Cup in 2018 and 2023. This yr marked Syria’s first title victory on Indian soil.
Beforehand, Syria had come shut however fell brief, dropping to India within the Nehru Cup finals in 2007 and 2009 and ending fourth in 2012.
Within the 2019 Intercontinental Cup, they led to third place after a 1-1 draw with India. Their final encounter was a 1-Zero win in opposition to India within the Asian Cup in Qatar in January.
Objectives from Mahmoud Al Aswad and Daleho Mohsen Irandust within the seventh and 77th minutes, respectively, together with an injury-time objective from Pablo Sabbag, secured Syria’s victory.
The consequence disheartened the house followers on the GMC Balayogi Athletics Stadium.
The loss marked a disappointing begin for Manolo Marquez, who took over as India’s head coach in July after Igor Stimac.
Syria, who had earlier gained 2-Zero in opposition to Mauritius, topped the round-robin league with six factors.
India and Mauritius each ended the event with one level every after a goalless draw on September 3.
With no last match within the event, the highest-ranked group from the league matches wins the title.
India had beforehand gained the Intercontinental Cup in 2018 and 2023. This yr marked Syria’s first title victory on Indian soil.
Beforehand, Syria had come shut however fell brief, dropping to India within the Nehru Cup finals in 2007 and 2009 and ending fourth in 2012.
Within the 2019 Intercontinental Cup, they led to third place after a 1-1 draw with India. Their final encounter was a 1-Zero win in opposition to India within the Asian Cup in Qatar in January.
