Try GOLD - Free
India fade after brighter start, exit Asian Cup race
Hindustan Times Noida
|October 15, 2025
To the general drama of pain that is the story of their men’s national team, India have added another.
Action during India's Asian Cup qualifier against Singapore in Goa on Tuesday.
(PTI)
One that ended hopes of a third successive Asian Cup qualification. There really is nothing to paper over the fact that India are not good enough to be among the 24 teams in Asia.
The teams collapsed to the ground at the final whistle but Singapore did with fist pumps. Tuesday's 2-1 win through a brace by Song Uiyoung, the Korean-born midfielder scoring in the 43rd and 57th minutes, was a lesson in how to escape to victory despite being second best in every piece of statistic bar the most important one.
Celebration from the away changing room that could be heard in the media conference area was proof that India’s 13 shots to Singapore's five and being II-3 in corner-kicks meant nothing.
This story is from the October 15, 2025 edition of Hindustan Times Noida.
Subscribe to Magzter GOLD to access thousands of curated premium stories, and 10,000+ magazines and newspapers.
Already a subscriber? Sign In
MORE STORIES FROM Hindustan Times Noida
Hindustan Times Noida
AFC says Iran is still set to play at the World Cup
KUALA LUMPUR: A leading football official in Asia says Iran are still set to play at the World Cup which kicks off in June in the United States, Canada and Mexico.
1 mins
March 17, 2026
Hindustan Times Noida
Why Formula 1's new kid Antonelli is worth the hype
Branded as immature and inexperienced when he was signed, the tortellini-loving teen has announced his arrival in style
3 mins
March 17, 2026
Hindustan Times Noida
Young rallies to win The Players Championship
Associated Press
2 mins
March 17, 2026
Hindustan Times Noida
Two weeks into war in West Asia, Prez Trump struggles to control narrative
Associated Press
3 mins
March 17, 2026
Hindustan Times Noida
Have 'absolute right' to charge tariffs in another form: Trump
US President Donald Trump said on Sunday he had the authority to impose duties despite the US Supreme Court last month striking down his global tariffs.
1 min
March 17, 2026
Hindustan Times Noida
Five convicted in 2016 Una Dalit flogging case
THE COURT HAS ACQUITTED 35 ACCUSED, WHILE THE CASE AGAINST A COP WAS ABATED AS HE DIED DURING THE TRIAL
1 mins
March 17, 2026
Hindustan Times Noida
Uttam Nagar case: Threats of violence against Muslims emerge ahead of Eid
Days after a 26-year-old man was killed in a clash between two families during Holi celebrations in Uttam Nagar’s Hastsal Village, videos have surfaced on social media showing individuals making provocative speeches and issuing threats of violence against Muslims in the locality, including warnings ahead of Eid-ul-Fitr next week.
2 mins
March 17, 2026
Hindustan Times Noida
Indian auto-part cos gain as western rivals struggle
Financial stress and capacity shortages among the West's auto component suppliers are opening the door for Indian manufacturers to win business from global automakers, even as tariffs raise the cost of exporting to the US.
2 mins
March 17, 2026
Hindustan Times Noida
M Chinnaswamy Stadium gets state govt nod
The Karnataka government on Monday gave formal approval to the Karnataka State Cricket Association (KSCA)and Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) to host the 2026 Indian Premier League matches at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, ending months of uncertainty following the stampede after the team’s maiden title win.
1 mins
March 17, 2026
Hindustan Times Noida
LPG carrier arrives after Hormuz transit
Indian LPG carrier Shivalik, carrying total of 46,000 metric tonnes of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG), ordered by the Indian Oil Corporation, reached Mundra Porton Monday evening.
1 min
March 17, 2026
Listen
Translate
Change font size