India have qualified for the AFC U20 Asian Cup. Photo: AIFF
\n\nIndia ended their two-decade-long wait to qualify for the U20 AFC Asian Cup by defeating Bangladesh on Sunday (September 6). The Blue Colts defeated their neighbouring team 3-0 at the Do'stlik Stadium in Tashkent. India have six points in three matches.
\n\nDanny Meitei Laishram opened the scoring in the 25th minute before Vishal Yadav doubled India's advantage with an acrobatic finish on the hour mark. Substitute Md Arbash then sealed the contest with a powerful strike in the 79th minute, according to a release by the All India Football Federation (AIFF).
\n\nTheir fate, however, now depends on the outcome of the Syria-Uzbekistan encounter later in the evening. Should Syria fail to defeat the hosts, the Blue Colts will finish second in Group B and qualify for the AFC U20 Asian Cup after 20 years as one of the seven best runners-up places across the eight groups.
\n\nThe match began on an even keel, with neither side able to establish control during the opening exchanges.
\n\nIndia took the lead in the 25th minute through an excellent piece of coordinated pressing and attacking play.
\n\nDanny put Md Abdul Riyad Fahim under…
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