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AFC Asian Cup Qualifiers: India register first win โ Highlights
Highlights from India's Men's AFC Asian Cup Qualifiers match against Hong Kong.
AFC Asian Cup Qualifiers Highlights: The Indian men's football team is to returned to Kochi for the first time in a decade on a winning note as they beat Hong Kong 2-1 in their final group match of the AFC Asian Cup Qualifiers on Tuesday.
The contest will be a dead rubber with both India and Hong Kong already out of contention to qualify for the continental showpiece, but the under fire hosts did well to register their first win of the competition.
Ryan Williams made his India debut and scored less than four minutes into it, while Akash Mishra scored his first international goal on his 30th appearance.
Highlights:
Live Updates
- 31 March 2026 7:02 PM IST
1' - India with the kick-off
India start with the possession. They move from left to right of the screen.
- 31 March 2026 6:59 PM IST
Time for National Anthems
Time for the national anthems. Visitors Hong Kong first followed by India. Ryan Williams pictured singing Jana Gana Mana...
- 31 March 2026 6:53 PM IST
Ryan Williams set to make his debut!
Ryan Williams is all set to make his India debut after having surrendered his Australian citizenship to play for the Blue Tigers.
He is named in the starting XI. Can he inspire India to their first win in the tournament?
- 31 March 2026 6:51 PM IST
Goood Eveninggg!
Hello and welcome to The Bridge's LIVE coverage of the AFC Men's Asian Cup Qualifiers dead rubber between India and Hong Kong.
With only two points in five matches so far, the Blue Tigers will be desperate for a win in front of the home crowd.
Though Hong Kong are lower ranked than them, even a win won't be enough for Khalid Jamil and co to avoid the wooden spoon.
Stay tuned for all the latest updates!
