Kochi, April 1 -- India goalkeeper Gurpreet Singh Sandhu expressed gratitude to the fans after the national team concluded their AFC Asian Cup 2027 Qualifiers campaign with a 2-1 victory over Hong Kong at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Kochi.
Despite the win, India finished with five points in Group C, recording one victory, two draws and three defeats, which meant they fell short of qualifying for the AFC Asian Cup 2027.
Reflecting on the campaign, Gurpreet said ending the qualifiers with a win was important even though the disappointmentof missing out on qualification remains.
"It's been an immense privilege to be supported by the amazing crowd."India managed to close the qualifiers on a positive note in front of a lively crowd of 22,...