Asian Games
Asian Games Football: India 0-2 Saudi Arabia at Full Time — Highlights
The Indian men's football team lost to Saudi Arabia 0-2 in the Round of 16 in the 2023 Asian Games. The first half ended 0-0 but then India conceded 2 goals within 6 minutes.
The Indian men's football team
India vs Saudi Arabia Football: The Indian football team held out against Asian superpowers Saudi Arabia for the entire first half in the knockout Round of 16 match, but then conceded twice in quick succession to lose 0-2 to be knocked out from the Asian Games in Hangzhou, China on Thursday.
Khalil Marran found the back of the net in the 52nd minute to give Saudi Arabia a 1-0 lead and added another to make it 2-0 six minutes later.
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- 28 Sep 2023 11:25 AM GMT
Match ready to begin
The teams are out. India or Saudi Arabia - who will get into the quarters? Not every day we get to say even that.
- 28 Sep 2023 10:51 AM GMT
Pre-match drills
40 minutes to kick-off. Both the teams are out having some final drills.
- 28 Sep 2023 10:40 AM GMT
Preparations inside stadium
Here's how the Huanlong stadium is gearing up for the big match.
- 28 Sep 2023 10:34 AM GMT
India Starting XI: Lalchununga replaces Bryce Miranda
One change from the Indian XI which was fielded in the last match. Defender Lalchununga comes in for winger Bryce Miranda.
- 28 Sep 2023 10:32 AM GMT
Chhetri, Jhingan playing heroic roles in Asian Games
Here's what Sunil Chhetri and Sandesh Jhingan told us after the last match:
- 28 Sep 2023 10:29 AM GMT
Indian team's practice sessions in China
One of the complaints of the Indian team was the lack of practice sessions the team had in China during the group stages. With a four-day break between the group matches and this R16 match, that problem has been addressed.
- 28 Sep 2023 10:28 AM GMT
India vs Saudi Arabia: Match begins at 5 pm IST
Welcome from the Huanlong Football Stadium in Hangzhou.
