Pakistan, June 11 -- The hopes of four South Asian football teams - Pakistan, India, Bangladesh, and Afghanistan - are fading fast in the AFC Asian Cup 2027 qualifiers. After poor performances and early defeats, all four nations are on the brink of elimination or already out of contention.

Pakistan's journey in Group E ended with a 1-0 defeat to Myanmar, following a previous loss to Syria. With zero points from two games, Pakistan is now officially out. Their lack of goals and weak defense have been major setbacks throughout the campaign.

Afghanistan, placed in the same group, also failed to impress. They lost 1-0 to both Syria and Tajikistan, leaving them bottom of the table. The team struggled to create chances and lacked the energy t...