India crowned Intercontinental Cup champions

India crowned Intercontinental Cup champions

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Category : Sports Published on: June 21 2023

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  • The Indian men’s senior football team won the Intercontinental Cup with a 2-0 win over Lebanon in the final at the Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar on 18th June.
  • The first half remained goalless before the hosts made it 1-0 in the 46th minute through Indian captain Sunil Chhetri’s goal in the second half. 
  • Lallianzuala Chhangte scored the second goal in the 65th minute and made the score 2-0.
  • This is India’s second title in the tournament, after their victory in the inaugural edition in 2018. Korea won in 2019.
  • The 2023 Intercontinental Cup was the third edition of the Intercontinental Cup, a four-nation football tournament, held at the Kalinga Stadium in the Indian city of Bhubaneswar from 9th to 18th June 2023. 
  • The tournament was organized by the All India Football Federation.
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