Afghanistan, March 26 -- Afghanistan defeated India 2-1 in the FIFA World Cup 2026 AFC Qualifiers at the Indira Gandhi Athletic Stadium in Guwahati on Tuesday. The sweet victory for Afghanistan saw them emerge victorious over India in a closely contested match.

Afghanistan ranked 158th globally, demonstrated resilience and skill to mount a comeback against the 117th-ranked Indian men's football team, clinching the victory with two second-half goals.

Afghanistan's efforts bore fruit in the 70th minute when Rahmat Akbari's shot found the back of the net, equalizing the score.

Afghanistan's determination was evident as they pressed forward, capitalizing on defensive lapses to turn the tide in their favor.

Sharif Muhammad converted a pena...