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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