India vs Syria Highlights, Intercontinental Cup 2024: India's hunt for first win in 2024 extends after 0-3 hammering against Syria

India vs Syria Live Updates, Intercontinental Cup 2024: Pablo Sabbag nets the third goal for Syria, who make a dangerous counter. Manolo Marquez is unhappy as Sabbag silences the home crowd.

That will be all as India go down 0-3 against Syria and with that the visitors also win the Intercontinental Cup. IND 0-3 SYR (FT)

India vs Syria Live Updates, Intercontinental Cup 2024: Liston Colaco, another substitute, takes a shot at the goal from long range. The ball hits the hands of the goalkeeper and then hits the crossbar before the keeper collects it. IND 0-2 SYR (94')

India vs Syria Live Updates, Intercontinental Cup 2024: India get a freekick, and Chhangte steps up for the setpiece. The ball is then cleared for a corner by Pablo Sabbag. The corner is comfortably dealt by the Syrian goalkeeper.

Five minutes of injury time has been added. IND 0-2 SYR (92')

India vs Syria Live Updates, Intercontinental Cup 2024: EDMUND LALRINDIKA, another Indian substitute, takes a shot at a goal with some venom and the ball is saved by the Syrian goalkeeper. India get a corner and the goalkeeper denies Mahesh Singh this time, following which India get another corner, which is from the other side. This time Chhangte with an opportunity and he attempts a sccissor kick but only manages to hit the crossbar. IND 0-2 SYR (89')

India vs Syria Live Updates, Intercontinental Cup 2024: Syria get a freekick as Subhasish gets a yellow card for a foul near the flanks. The freekick is cleared away by the Indian defence. Meanwhile, there is a header by Pablo Sabbag moments later, which goes and bounces on the crossbar before being collected by Gurpreet. IND 0-2 SYR (82')

India vs Syria Live Updates, Intercontinental Cup 2024: Pablo Sabbag and Irandust combine as Anwar Ali is caught out of position. He then goes inside the box and takes an attempt at the near post. The ball touches Gurpreet's hands and hits the back of the net. IND 0-2 SYR (78')

India vs Syria Live Updates, Intercontinental Cup 2024: Syria make two substitutions. Elmar Abraham comes in for Khaled Kourdoghli. Mahmoud Al Mawas replaces Alaa Aldin Yasin Dali. IND 0-1 SYR (75')

India vs Syria Live Updates, Intercontinental Cup 2024: India have clearly been better in the second half, trying to build attacks one after the other.

Meanwhile, there is a shot at the goal by Nandha Kumar, but it's a mistimed one as Chhangte had a chance on the wide angle, but he fails to reach the ball.

Syria are making two changes but there seems to be some confusion as play resumes. IND 0-1 SYR (72')

India vs Syria Live Updates, Intercontinental Cup 2024: Mahmoud Alaswad is stretchered off after taking a blow.

Mahesh Singh Naorem is introduced by India, he comes in place of Sahal Abdul Samad. IND 0-1 SYR (65')

India vs Syria Live Updates, Intercontinental Cup 2024: Sahal Abdul Samad makes a smart turn inside the box and releases the ball towards Manvir, who fails to get his head on it. Chhangte takes a touch and then tries to go at the goal but his shot is blocked. Corner for India but nothing comes out of it. IND 0-1 SYR (61')

India vs Syria Live Updates, Intercontinental Cup 2024: India show good intent and maintain possession as well. But it is the execution that has been missing. Meanwhile, Syria introduce their first substitution as Pablo Sabbag comes in for Noah Leon Shamoun. IND 0-1 SYR (59')

India vs Syria Live Updates, Intercontinental Cup 2024: Subhasish sends another long ball, this time towards Nandha, who controls it nicely, but fails to save it from going behind the goaline as he was charging forward with it.

Moments later it's a 3v3 situation as Sahal plays the ball towards Chhangte, standing at the edge of the box. He goes inside and takes a shot at the goal, but it is dealt strongly by the Syrian goalkeeper, who palms it away. IND 0-1 SYR (57')

India vs Syria Live Updates, Intercontinental Cup 2024: Another good ball by Subhasish, who sends it towards Manvir outside the box. He, however, fails to control it nicely as Syria clear the danger. IND 0-1 SYR (52')

India vs Syria Live Updates, Intercontinental Cup 2024: A good start by India as Asish Rai sends in a cross and finds Manvir inside the box, who then passes it back to Asish. The second cross is send away by a Syrian player but is collected by Subhasish, who plays it towards Chhangte on the other side of the flank. He sends in a cross, which is headed out for a corner by Syria. India fail to make anything out of the corner. IND 0-1 SYR (50')

India vs Syria Live Updates, Intercontinental Cup 2024: Apuia comes in for Suresh Wangjam, Asish Rai comes in for Nikhil Poojary.  Syria make no changes as second half gets underway. IND 0-1 SYR

Intercontinental Cup 2024, India vs Syria Football Live Score: Two minutes of additional time and India launch a barrage of attacks, before the momentum is broken by Syria by taking Nikhil Poojary down near the sideline. Chhangte takes the freekick, which touches Subhasish and Anwar present wider fails to get towards the ball in time.

With that we also reach the halftime interval as India trail by a goal. IND 0-1 SYR (HT)

Intercontinental Cup 2024, India vs Syria Football Live Score: Syria build a good counter but the ball is sent out for a corner by Nikhil Poojary. The setpiece is comfortably dealt by India. IND 0-1 SYR (45')

Intercontinental Cup 2024, India vs Syria Football Live Score: It has so far been heavy work for India but it's good to see the team keeping the attack moving. We are reaching the halftime mark and it's better from what we had seen from the team in the start. IND 0-1 SYR (43')

India vs Syria Football Live Score: That was nervy as a corner by Syria bounces on the box and is then saved by Gurpreet. A bit of a goal mouth scramble before Nikhil Poojary steps for India's rescue.

Sahal and Chhangte combine but the latter loses the ball while trying to dribble past a Syrian shirt. IND 0-1 SYR (39')

India vs Syria Football Live Score: India are slowly gaining control, which is a good sign considering we still have around 60 minutes left in the match. Nandha, in particular, has been playing the playmaker.

Meanwhile, Syria's Irandust gets a yellow card for pulling Anwar Ali from behind while he was making a run of his own. The setpiece is taken by Sahal Abdul Samad but Syria deal with it comfortably. IND 0-1 SYR (34')

India vs Syria Football Live Score: Another good ball towards Nandha, who runs with it and then releases it towards Subhasish running in the flank. Two to three touches and Subhasish releases it inside the box, which is headed way off target by Chhangte. IND 0-1 SYR (30')

India vs Syria Football Live Score: Some spark by India as Nandha Kumar sends in a good cross but the Syrian goalkeeper has no problem dealing with it. IND 0-1 SYR (27')

India vs Syria Football Live Score: Another fumble by Chhangte. He gets the ball just in front of the center line but with a Syrian defender marking, he loses control and then loses balance. Meanwhile, Syria continue their attack, keeping Indian defenders and midfielders on their toes. IND 0-1 SYR (25')

India vs Syria Football Live Score: Irandust once again exposes the openings in Indian defence as he plays a through ball towards Alaa Aldin Yasin Dali, who finds himself in an one-on-one situation with Gurpreet. He tries to beat the goalkeeper with the outside of his boot, but fails to find the target. Breather for India. IND 0-1 SYR (22')

India vs Syria Football Live Score:  Alaa Aldin Yasin Dali gets a yellow card as he tries to stop Chhangte from taking an early freekick. IND 0-1 SYR (19')

India vs Syria Football Live Score: Syria makes another attack but Noah Leon Shamoun's ambitious attempt from outside the box sails way over the crossbar. The first 15 minutes has mostly been about Syria attacking and India defending. IND 0-1 SYR (17')

India vs Syria Football Live Score: Manvir tries to make an attacking move as he plays the ball towards Nandha Kumar, who has pace. The Syrian defender, however, reaches the ball first and clears it outside and then tumbles on the ground. Foul given to Syria. IND 0-1 SYR (15')

India vs Syria Football Live Score: Another long ball towards Chhangte by Anwar Ali. The ball, however, bounces over the Mizo winger and goes out of play.

Moments later Syria manage to break the deadlock as Irandust sends in a through ball from the edge of the box from right, and it is finished by Mahmoud Alaswad. The ball was initially cleared but it ricocheted back towards Alaswad, who finishes with a powerful strike allowing Gurpreet no chance.

Syria continue to build attack as Yasin Dali attempt from outside the box rams the crossbar. IND 0-1 SYR (13')

India vs Syria Football Live Score: Early freekick for Syria as Suresh commits a foul very close to the outline. The setpiece is lofted inside the D but it is comfortably cleared by an Indian shirt. No problems so far. IND 0-0 SYR (4')

India vs Syria Football Live Score: Sahal plays a through ball towards the flank and Chhangte receives it. He tries to evade a charging defender but slips in the process. Syria gain possession. IND 0-0 SYR (3')

India vs Syria Football Live Score: Syrial roll the ball back as the proceedings kick-off at the Gachibowli Stadium in Hyderabad. A tough challenge for India awaits but the playing XI appears promising. Here we go!

India vs Syria Football Live Score: India are yet to win their first match in 2024 and will look for a positive outcome tonight. A win will also help India win the Intercontinental Cup 2024.

Syria, on the other hand, are in a much stronger position, having defeated Mauritius 2-0. A draw tonight will ensure them the Intercontinental Cup title.

India vs Syria Football Live Score: Coming to India's playing XI, if you compare with the one Manolo Marquez had fielded in the opening fixture, the one against Syria appears much stronger.

Gurpreet Singh Sandhu returns to the goal, India have relied on a solid defence with Anwar Ali returning to the playing XI. Nikhil Poojary, Sahal Abdul Samad, Suresh Wangjam were introduced in the second half against Mauritius but they have also been included in the playing XI.

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India vs Syria Football Live Score: India met Syria not very long ago. The two nations met at the AFC Asian Cup earlier this year, which India lost 0-1.

India vs Syria Football Live Score: Aiham Hanz Ousou, Khaled Kourdoghli, Mahmoud Alaswad, Daleho Mohsen Irandust, Thaer Krouma (captain), Mohammed Osman, Emiliano Javier Amor, Noah Leon Shamoun, Moaiad Alkhouli, Alaa Aldin Yasin Dali, Elias Hadaya (GK)

India vs Syria Football Live Score: Gurpreet Singh Sandhu (GK and C), Rahul Bheke, Subhasish Bose, Anwar Ali, Suresh Wangjam, Manvir Singh, Jeakson Singh, Nandha Kumar, Lallianzuala Chhangte, Sahal Abdul Samad, Nikhil Poojary

India vs Syria Football Live Score: Hello and welcome to the Live Coverage of the Intercontinental Cup tie between India and Syria at the Gachibowli Stadium in Hyderabad. The line-ups are out and the match kicks-off at 7:30 pm. Stay tuned for all the updates from the match...