Match Detail: India vs Mongolia (AFC Futsal Asian Cup 2026 Qualifier)
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Date: 24 September 2025 Facebook+3The Tribune+3NewKerala.com+3
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Venue: Qushaian Al-Mutairi Hall, Ardiya (Kuwait) The Tribune+1
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Final Score: Mongolia 0 – 3 India Facebook+2The Tribune+2
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Half-time score: India led 1-0 The Tribune+1
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Goal Scorers:
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Seaon D’Souza (two goals: first and second) The Tribune+2NewKerala.com+2
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Anmol Adhikari (one goal) The Tribune+1
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Historic significance:
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This was India’s first ever international futsal victory. The Tribune+1
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Also, their first clean sheet (no goals conceded) in futsal. The Tribune
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India had already been eliminated from qualification (defeats vs Kuwait and Australia) before this match. NewKerala.com+1
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Match narrative (concise):
India began confidently, seeking redemption after heavy earlier losses. The first goal came around the 17th minute: captain Nikhil Mali’s effort was blocked, but D’Souza pounced on the rebound to convert. In the second half, India struck again around the 33rd minute via a swift counterplay, Mali set up D’Souza for a clinical finish. Two minutes later, Anmol Adhikari sealed the win with India’s third. The team defended resolutely under pressure from Mongolia, denying them clear chances, and closed the match with disciplined structure
