India are set for their 5th appearance at AFC Asian Cup, Asia's biggest national football tournament
India are set for their 5th appearance at AFC Asian Cup, Asia's biggest national football tournament
This will be first time India will be playing in Asian Cup on a trot
This will be first time India will be playing in Asian Cup on a trot
The first time they took part in Asian Cup was in 1964 when they finished as runners-up
The first time they took part in Asian Cup was in 1964 when they finished as runners-up
1964 Asian Cup was a 4 team round-robin tournament. Since then India have not made it out of group stage
1964 Asian Cup was a 4 team round-robin tournament. Since then India have not made it out of group stage
India's second appearance came in 1984 when they finished last (10th) with 1 draw and 3 losses in group stage
India's second appearance came in 1984 when they finished last (10th) with 1 draw and 3 losses in group stage
They returned in 2011 but finished last (16th) with 3 defeats from 3 matches in group stage
They returned in 2011 but finished last (16th) with 3 defeats from 3 matches in group stage
In 2019, India defeated Thailand but lost to UAE and Bahrain to finish 17th in 24 team Asian Cup
In 2019, India defeated Thailand but lost to UAE and Bahrain to finish 17th in 24 team Asian Cup
They are scheduled to play Australia, Uzbekistan and Syria in 2023 Asian Cup group stage
They are scheduled to play Australia, Uzbekistan and Syria in 2023 Asian Cup group stage
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