Who could qualify & what was at stake?
In this group (Group C) of the AFC Asian Cup 2027 qualifiers, India, Singapore, Hong Kong, and Bangladesh compete. The number of slots and format mean that the top team(s) plus possibly best runners-up (depending on the format) will make it to the final tournament.
Thus, India vs Singapore was a crucial clash: a win could significantly boost either side’s chances of securing one of those qualifying spots.
Match details: when, where, and stadium
- Date: 9 October 2025
- Venue / Stadium: National Stadium, Kallang, Singapore
- Kickoff / Time: According to Sofascore, 11:30 UTC (local timings as per Singapore)
Final score & points / standings after the match
- Final score: Singapore 1 — 1 India
- Scorers:
– Ikhsan Fandi (Singapore) scored just before half time (45’ +1)
– Rahim Ali (India) equalised in the 90th minute after a defensive error by Singapore - Red card: Sandesh Jhingan of India was sent off (received a second yellow) early in the second half. India played with 10 men for a significant period.
- Points / standings after match:
– Singapore earned 1 point from this match and now has 5 points from 3 matches.
– India now has 2 points from 3 matches.
– In that Group C, Hong Kong leads with 7 points after beating Bangladesh; Singapore is second; India is third; Bangladesh is last.
Lineups & key players
India (not full confirmed 11 in sources, but known participants and changes):
- Goalkeeper: Gurpreet Singh Sandhu made important saves.
- Defenders: Sandesh Jhingan (sent off), Rahul Bheke, Muhammed Uvais
- Midfielders: Anwar Ali was key in defense, Sahal Abdul Samad came in as substitute
- Attackers / Forwards: Sunil Chhetri started; later substituted; Liston Colaco, Farukh Choudhary, Lallianzuala Chhangte, Rahim Ali (scorer)
- Debutants / new: Macarton Nickson made a senior debut.
Singapore (as per match reports):
- Goalkeeper: Izwan Mahbud
- Defenders / midfielders: Shawal Anuar, Glenn Kweh operated on flanks; Jordan Emaviwe involved in the back-pass error; Kyoga Nakamura in midfield controlling possession.
- Forwards: Ikhsan Fandi scored; Ilhan Fandi came on as substitute and missed chances.
Match dynamics & performance summary
- Singapore dominated much of the play, especially in the first half, with more possession and attacking intent.
- But they failed to capitalise fully. In stoppage time of first half, they scored via Ikhsan Fandi.
- India were under pressure, especially after Jhingan’s red card, and had limited attacking output for much of the game.
- However, late in the match, Singapore committed an error: Jordan Emaviwe’s weak back-pass to the keeper allowed Rahim Ali to tap in the equaliser.
- India’s defensive resilience (especially from Anwar Ali) and goalkeeping helped them to hold on for the draw.
Where to watch / live stream
- The next India vs Singapore match (on 14 October 2025, at home for India) is to be streamed on JioHotstar app / website in India.
- For this particular match in Singapore, broadcasters are not explicitly confirmed in the sources I found.
- You can follow live updates, lineups, stats on platforms like Sofascore.
What next & implications
- After this draw, India still have three matches remaining: home vs Singapore (14 Oct), vs Bangladesh in Dhaka (18 Nov), and vs Hong Kong (31 March 2026).
- India must win their remaining games and hope other results favour them to keep their qualification hopes alive.
- Singapore, meanwhile, will aim to make full use of their remaining fixtures, now sitting with 5 points and second place in the group.
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