The first goal of the match came as early as the second minute, as Iraq scored through Abdulrazzaq Qasim's curling effort with the outside of his boot.
Winger Ashique Kuruniyan believes the extended nine-month Indian football calendar from 2022-23 onwards will be useful for players aiming to feature in the Asian Cup.
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], June 3 (ANI): As the Indian senior national team is days away from playing in the AFC Asian Cup Qualifiers, team goalkeeper Gurpreet Singh Sandhu wants his team to be 'respectful and ruthless' in beating the lower-ranked teams in their quest to qualify in the tournament.
Navi Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], February 6 (ANI): As China celebrated their historic victory, midfielder Wang Shanshan was rewarded for a superb individual campaign with the AFC Women's Asian Cup India 2022 Most Valuable Player award on Sunday.
Navi Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], February 6 (ANI): China came from two goals down to defeat the Korea Republic 3-2 in the AFC Women's Asian Cup India 2022 final at the D.Y. Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai on Sunday.
Pune (Maharashtra) [India], February 4 (ANI): Japan's fantastic run at the AFC Women's Asian Cup India 2022 came to an end on Thursday after their loss to eight-time champions China 2-2 (4-3) in the penalty shootouts at the Shree Shiv Chhatrapati Sports Complex in Pune.