Football News: India to face Tajikistan today - AFC U-23

fter a loss against defending champions Uzbekistan, the India Under-23 colts will be in a "do-or-die" situation against Tajikistan in the ongoing AFC U-23 Championship, tomorrow. After displaying good skill in the first 45 minutes, the Indian boys went down 0-3 against Uzbekistan on Friday. Pereira said 'inexperience' cost the team dearly. "Uzbekistan were physically stronger, and technically better than us. Our inexperience cost us the match. We got two chances in the first half. Had we converted them, we could have got an edge," Pereira said after the match. Unlike other groups in the qualifiers, Group F comprises only three teams, which makes every single game crucial in the pursuit of a berth in the finals, scheduled in Thailand next year.