Archive · 19 Jun 2025
India U-23 Football Loses to Tajikistan in Friendly Match
The Indian U-23 football team played a friendly match against Tajikistan.
India took the lead with a goal from Suhail Ahmed Bhat, but Tajikistan tied the game.
Then, Parthib Gogoi scored for India, but Tajikistan scored two goals in the final minutes, winning 3-2.
The match was part of the Indian team's preparation for the AFC U-23 Asian Cup qualifiers.
India U-23 team lost 3-2 to Tajikistan in an international friendly.
Suhail Ahmed Bhat scored the opening goal for India in the 34th minute.
Tajikistan equalized in the 60th minute through Ansor Khabibov.
Parthib Gogoi put India ahead again in the 85th minute.
Tajikistan scored twice in stoppage time to win the match.
- Who
- India U-23 and Tajikistan U-23 teams.
- What
- India U-23 lost a friendly match to Tajikistan.
- When
- The match was held on Wednesday.
- Where
- TALCO Arena in Tursunzoda, Tajikistan
- Why
- Part of the preparation for the AFC U-23 Asian Cup 2026 Qualifiers.
- Match Result
- Tajikistan 3 - India 2
- Venue
- TALCO Arena, Tursunzoda
- India Goal Scorers
- Suhail Ahmed Bhat, Parthib Gogoi
- Tajikistan Goal Scorers
- Ansor Khabibov, Muhammadiqbol Davlatov, Muhammadali Azizboev
- Competition
- International Friendly
- Red Card
- Ayush Dev Chhetri
