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U23 Asian Cup qualifier: India seek big win against Brunei Darussalam - highlights
Tonight is India's last chance to qualify for its first-ever AFC U23 Asian Cup.
India go into this fixture with three points. (Photo credit: AIFF)
India fell to Qatar by a narrow margin in their previous outing, but on Tuesday night, they have yet another opportunity to qualify for their first-ever AFC U23 Asian Cup when they take on Brunei Darussalam in their final Group H fixture at the Suheim bin Hamad Stadium in Doha.
India go into this fixture with three points in their kitty courtesy their victory against Bahrain.
The Blue Colts can progress either as potential group winners or as among the four best runners-up across all groups if they were to beat Brunei Darussalam. That said, a critical factor will be the goal difference.
Remember, Qatar scored 13 goals against Brunei Darussalam, after which Bahrain pumped in 10 in their fixture. This means that if India beats Brunei Darussalam and Bahrain beat Qatar (by not more than two goals) in the last Group H match India will finish in first place and confirm their qualification (owing to a better head-to-head goal difference in the matches involving the top three teams).
Can the Blue Colts deliver the goods against Brunei Darussalam?
Live action begins at 8.45pm IST.
Highlights...
Live Updates
- 9 Sep 2025 4:07 PM GMT
Half-time | IND 3 - 0 BRU
India began rather well, scoring in the first ten minutes of the game. Thereafter, the Brunei defense got its act together to deny India.
But with 80% possession and 7 shots on target, India has been relentless.
But they needs more goals in the 2nd half.
- 9 Sep 2025 4:05 PM GMT
Half-time | IND 3 - 0 BRU
49' Corner for India, it is played out to the edge of the box. The header comes in from India, its weak and is gathered by the Brunei keeper, who clings on to the ball and kills time.
Half-time!!
- 9 Sep 2025 4:02 PM GMT
1st Half | IND 3 - 0 BRU
4' of added time in this first half and more time for India to perhaps add another goal before they head into the half-time break.
- 9 Sep 2025 4:00 PM GMT
1st Half | IND 3 - 0 BRU
43' The chances are coming thick and fast for India.
Right after Chhetri's goal, two back-to-back offensive plays from India, but India fail to hit the target and shoot high over the cross bar each time.
The Brunei keeper drops to the ground in relief, he's had plenty to do in this first half.
- 9 Sep 2025 3:58 PM GMT
1st Half | IND 3 - 0 BRU
41' Chhetri scores the 3rd for India.
A corner taken quickly, a quick one-two at the edge of the box lets Chhetri through and he makes no mistake.
- 9 Sep 2025 3:55 PM GMT
1st Half | IND 2 - 0 BRU
39' India doing well in getting up to the final Brunei third, but thereafter, Brunei has the numbers in defense and getting past them is proving to be a challenge for the Blue Colts at the moment.
- 9 Sep 2025 3:52 PM GMT
1st Half | IND 2 - 0 BRU
36' Free-kick for India, but the Brunei wall denies India.
- 9 Sep 2025 3:49 PM GMT
1st Half | IND 2 - 0 BRU
33' Sohail with a brilliant surge from the right flank and then a smart cut-back, but Hnamte's tap-in at point-blank range flies over the crossbar.
That was a chance for India.
- 9 Sep 2025 3:46 PM GMT
1st Half | IND 2 - 0 BRU
30' A through ball for Sreekuttan on a quick Indian counter attack, but the ball is just a tad bit too quick for him.
After a couple of goals in the first ten minutes, no goals for India in the next passage of 20 minutes.
- 9 Sep 2025 3:43 PM GMT
1st Half | IND 2 - 0 BRU
26' Hnamte, for India, receives the ball at the edge of the Brunei box after a string of short passes in the final third.
He pivots and attempts to curl one in to the top bin, wide of the upright though.
