India faced disappointment in their first international futsal match, losing 5-6 to Pales*tine in the AFC Futsal Asian Cup 2024 Qualifiers on October 11, 2023.
India participated in their debut international futsal tournament and completed the group stage with three consecutive losses.
Despite these initial challenges, India’s performance suggests they have the potential for a strong resurgence in the future. They ended at the bottom of their group, while Pales*tine secured the third spot by defeating India.
Hosts Tajikistan and Myanmar earned qualification for the next phase.
The match featured intense exchanges, with the lead changing hands multiple times. In the end, Pales*tine clinched victory with Imad Fahjan scoring the decisive goal just two minutes before the final whistle.
Despite conceding two early goals in the first five minutes, India displayed resilience and managed to take a 4-3 lead by the end of the first 20-minute half.
