Overview

• The goalless draw in Hisor leaves India on four points, with progression to the third-place play-off only possible if Tajikistan do not beat Iran.
• If Iran win or draw against Tajikistan, India finish second in Group B; a Tajikistan win would drop India to third and end their campaign.
• Gurpreet Singh Sandhu produced key saves to preserve the clean sheet as India struggled to convert chances against a compact Afghan defence.
• Afghanistan, already out after two defeats, frustrated India, who had earlier beaten Tajikistan 2-1 before a 3-0 loss to Iran under new coach Khalid Jamil.
• Centre-back Sandesh Jhingan was ruled out after an injury versus Iran and returned home, removing a senior defensive leader for the group finale.