Syria defeated India 1-0 to pick up their first win in the AFC Asian Cup after seven long years. The victory could send them to the Round of 16 considering how the other countries fare in their final group stage game.
For Igor Stimac, it is a third straight loss as his side crashes out of the tournament without a single point and no goals scored across their three games. As a result, it was a disappointing end to their campaign in spite of a spirited buildup, amidst a number of key injuries.
Syria defeat India 1-0 to end their AFC Asian Cup hopes
Sahal Abdul Samad finally made an appearance at the Asian Cup, coming off the bench in the 64th minute. However, he was unable to guide his side to many opportunities after returning from injury.
Syria were able to find the match winning goal in the 76th minute, with Khrbin finding the back of the net to capitalise after a number of opportunities in their favour.
India put in a valiant performance in each of the last three games, but their opponents were all a step ahead of them, with the tournament ending with no goals and no points. The national team players will now return to the country and it remains to be seen if any of the players now appear in the Kalinga Super Cup.
