Indian football team qualifies for AFC Asian Cup

Indian football team qualified for AFC Asian Cup for second successive time following Palestine's 4-0 win over Philippines. India had beaten Afghanistan 2-1 after a thumping 2-0 victory against Cambodia in their last two Asian Cup qualifiers.

India, who are second behind Hong Kong (six points) on goal difference, have qualified ahead of their final round group D clash.

This is for the first time India have qualified for the Asian Cup in two successive editions, having made the group league exit in the 2019 edition.

Overall, India have qualified for the continental showpiece for the fifth time -- 1964, 1984, 2011, 2019 and now in 2023.