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India Snatch Late Draw in Singapore to Keep Asian Cup Bid Alive

A 90th‑minute equaliser keeps India on two points, setting up a likely must‑win return leg in Goa on October 14.

Indian football team. (AIFF)
Chhetri will return in India colours after missing CAFA. (Photo: X/@IndianFootball)
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Overview

  • Rahim Ali scored in the 90th minute to secure a 1-1 draw after India played nearly the entire second half with 10 men following Sandesh Jhingan’s 47th‑minute red card.
  • Ikhsan Fandi put Singapore ahead in first‑half stoppage time as the hosts controlled possession and forced multiple saves from India captain Gurpreet Singh Sandhu.
  • India now have two points from three Group C matches, while Singapore move to five, with only the group winner qualifying for the 2027 AFC Asian Cup.
  • The teams meet again on October 14 at Goa’s Fatorda Stadium, a fixture India need to win to realistically stay in the race for top spot.
  • Khalid Jamil’s side entered the double‑header after a shortened camp caused by late club releases, with Sunil Chhetri returning to start under the new coach.