India concluded its AFC Asian Cup 2023 journey with a 0-1 defeat to Syria in the final group stage match. Syria’s Omar Khrbin, coming off the bench, scored the decisive goal in the 76th minute. Despite a few chances for India, including attempts by Mahesh Singh Naorem and captain Sunil Chhetri, they couldn’t find the back of the net. This loss marks India’s third consecutive defeat in the tournament, leaving them with no points. Gurpreet Singh Sandhu made crucial saves, but Syria’s goal proved decisive in the end.