India lose 0-4 to Iran in FIFA World Cup qualifiers

Indian football team's dismal run continued as they suffered a humiliating 0-4 loss to Iran in a Group D match of the 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifiers at the Azadi Stadium today.

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Published:24th Mar, 2016 at 11:03 PM

Haji Safi (33rd, 66th) scored twice, while Azmoun (61st) and Alireza (78th) also got on the score sheet as the highest-ranked team in Asia blanked India.

With this win, Iran finished as Group D leaders with 17 points, while a win-less India remained fifth with just three points to their name ahead of their final game against Turkmenistan in Kochi on March 29.

Iran made eight changes and fielded a young team, while for India, the injured duo of Sunil Chhetri and Eugeneson Lyngdoh were replaced by Udanta Singh, who made his senior debut, and Pronay Halder. Arnab Mondal and Pritam Kotal made way for Sandesh Jhingan and Aibor Khongjee.

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India lose 0-4 to Iran in FIFA World Cup qualifiers

Indian football team's dismal run continued as they suffered a humiliating 0-4 loss to Iran in a Group D match of the 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifiers at the Azadi Stadium today.

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