Overview

• Song Ui-young scored in first-half stoppage time and again on 58 minutes after Lallianzuala Chhangte’s early strike put India ahead at the Fatorda Stadium.
• India’s defeat leaves them on two points from four matches in Group C, eliminating them because only group winners qualify for the 2027 Asian Cup.
• Hong Kong drew 1-1 at home to Bangladesh, keeping both Hong Kong and Singapore on eight points, with Hong Kong ahead on goals scored.
• Khalid Jamil had pledged an attacking approach and recalled Subhasish Bose and Apuia with Sandesh Jhingan suspended, but India squandered multiple chances including a shot cleared off the line.
• Singapore next visit Hong Kong on Nov 18 before hosting Bangladesh, with two wins set to secure their first Asian Cup qualification on merit.