Shubham Poonia gave India the lead in the 45th minute
Amir Jomah scored for Palestine in second half
Lebanon and Chinese Taipei earlier played out a goalless draw
India 1-1 Palestine, AFC U17 Asian Cup Qualifiers: Blue Colts Held To Draw In Campaign Opener
Only the winners of the five-team Group D will qualify for AFC U17 Asian Cup 2026 in Saudi Arabia. India next play against Chinese Taipei on November 26
Summary
India began their 2026 AFC U17 Asian Cup Qualifiers campaign with a 1-1 draw against Palestine in Ahmedabad on Saturday.
Shubham Poonia gave India the lead in the 45th minute before Amir Jomah scored for Palestine as the two sides took one point each from the Group D round-robin league match.
Only the winners of the five-team group will qualify for the final tournament in Saudi Arabia next year.
In an earlier match of the day, Lebanon and Chinese Taipei played out a goal-less draw.
India next play against Chinese Taipei on November 26.
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