India loses 0-1 to Iran in AFC Asian Cup U-20 qualifiers

The defeat leaves India on three points from two games. India won its opening game 4-1 against Mongolia on Wednesday.

The Indian players in training before kick-off against Iran. | Photo Credit: X @Indianfootball

India went down 0-1 to Iran in its second match of the AFC Under 20 Asian Cup qualifiers in Vientian, Laos on Friday.

India looked good for a point against the three-time champion before it conceded a goal in the 87th minute.

The defeat leaves India on three points from two games. India won its opening game 4-1 against Mongolia on Wednesday.

India remains second in Group G behind Iran, which has six points from two matches.

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Ranjan Chaudhuri’s boys will play their last group match against host Laos on Sunday.

The top teams from each group, along with the five best second-placed teams from 10 groups will qualify for the tournament proper in China next year.

India is currently placed eighth in the ranking of second-placed teams and would need to win its final game to stand a chance of progressing to the finals.