The Indian football team won the Intercontinental Cup by defeating Lebanon 2-0
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Bhubaneswar, dated 18
The Indian men's football team produced a brilliant performance in the final to win the Intercontinental Cup by defeating the higher-ranked Lebanon team 2-0. India also won against Lebanon for the first time since 1977. After the historic victory of the Indian football team at the Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar, Odisha Chief Minister Biju Patnaik announced a prize of Rs 1 crore to the team.
It seems that the Indian team, which is undefeated in the Intercontinental Cup, will get a place in the top-100 countries in the next FIFA ranking. The match between India and Lebanon was a draw. Sunil Chhetri scored a goal in the 46th minute to give India the lead. This was Chhetri's 87th goal. After which L.Chhangte scored the second goal and ensured the victory of Team India.
Earlier, India defeated Mongolia 2-0 in the league round. When India won 1-0 against Vanuatu. The group match between India and Lebanon was a 0-0 draw.
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— Indian Football Team (@IndianFootball) June 18, 2023
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