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AFC Asian Cup qualifiers: India face do-or-die double header against Singapore

Singapore, Oct 7(UNI) India’s quest for an unprecedented third consecutive qualification for the AFC Asian Cup had begun in March 2025, but the FIFA International Window seven months later in October may yet prove to be the most important for them.
Facing Singapore in back-to-back matches on October 9 (away in Singapore) and October 14 (at home in Goa), India find themselves in a do-or-die situation, after having garnered a single point from their first two matches against Bangladesh (0-0) and Hong Kong, China (0-1). Singapore, on the other hand, are currently at the top of Group C with four points from their two games.
India defender Rahul Bheke outlined the importance of the double-header against Singapore. “These two are perhaps the most crucial games for us all. They are playing at home, and it will not be easy. We need to make sure that we do everything we can to get the points.
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