Archive · 24 Sep 2026
India’s eFootball Protest Ignored as Mongolia Reporting Dispute Emerges
India played Uzbekistan and the match ended without either team scoring.
India was then given a win because Mongolia did not arrive on time.
Uzbekistan had already beaten Mongolia by three goals.
These results left India and Uzbekistan with the same number of points.
Uzbekistan moved ahead because it had the better goal difference.
India could not gain extra goal difference from its walkover win.
The report says India protested its exit from the competition.
It also says Mongolia was not told when to report for the match.
India drew 0-0 with Uzbekistan in the Asian Games eFootball competition.
India was awarded a walkover after Mongolia did not arrive on time for their match.
Uzbekistan had previously defeated Mongolia 3-0.
India and Uzbekistan finished tied on points, but Uzbekistan advanced with the better goal difference.
India could not improve its goal difference because the rules awarded points for a walkover without adding goals.
- Who
- India, Uzbekistan, and Mongolia competed in the Asian Games eFootball event.
- What
- India was eliminated after finishing tied on points with Uzbekistan but behind on goal difference.
- Where
- The Asian Games eFootball competition.
- Why
- Uzbekistan advanced with the better goal difference, while India’s walkover win did not add to its goal difference under the stated rules.
India’s Complaint
Competition Rules
Effect of the walkover
India’s Complaint
India’s walkover win did not provide the goal-difference advantage needed to overtake Uzbekistan, contributing to its exit.
Competition Rules
The stated rules awarded points for the walkover but did not add goals to a team’s goal difference.
Match reporting information
India’s Complaint
The report says India protested its elimination and that Mongolia was not told the reporting time for its match.
Competition Rules
The available account does not provide an official response explaining the reporting arrangements or the handling of India’s protest.
- India–Uzbekistan result
- 0-0 draw
- India–Mongolia result
- India received a walkover win
- Uzbekistan–Mongolia result
- Uzbekistan won 3-0
- Standings
- India and Uzbekistan were tied on points
- Advancing team
- Uzbekistan, on better goal difference
- Walkover rule
- Points were awarded, but no goal-difference boost was provided
- Reported dispute
- India’s protest was ignored, and Mongolia was reportedly not told the reporting time