🦁 THE SHERS STUN THE BLUES!

Fortress breached! 🏟️ Effiong Nsungusi Jr scores a powerful first-half brace as Punjab FC blank Bengaluru FC 2-0 at the Kanteerava! Watch the highlights! 📺⚽

A massive shock under the Friday night floodlights! Watch the full highlights as Punjab FC produced a clinical away performance to hand Bengaluru FC their first defeat of the ISL 2025-26 season, securing a commanding 2-0 victory at the Sree Kanteerava Stadium.

Panagiotis Dilmperis's men came out firing, completely disrupting the Blues' defensive rhythm. The star of the night was Nigerian powerhouse Effiong Nsungusi Jr [20'], who opened the scoring by rising above his marker to power a bullet header past Gurpreet Singh Sandhu off a pinpoint cross from Manglenthang Kipgen.

Just minutes later, a midfield lapse from the home side proved costly. Dani Ramirez slipped a precise pass to Effiong [32'], who unleashed a thunderous left-footed strike from the edge of the box to double the visitors' advantage before the break.

Bengaluru FC head coach Gerard Zaragoza threw everything forward in the second half, introducing Sunil Chhetri, Sirojiddin, and Haobam Meetei to salvage the game. However, it wasn't the Blues' night. Despite dominating possession, they failed to break down a resolute Punjab defense, with Chhetri missing a golden opportunity in the 59th minute.

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The Indian national football team will lock horns against Afghanistan with a hope to turn things around after a disastrous start to 2024. The Blue Tigers will play against the Lions of Khorasan playing at home in Guwahati on March 26 in the Round 2 of the 2026 FIFA World Cup and 2027 AFC Asian Cup joint qualifiers.

India started their campaign with a statement 0-1 victory against Kuwait away from home before losing 0-3 to Asian champions Qatar in November 2023. They are currently second on the table behind Qatar after 0-0 draw with Afghanistan on 22nd March 2024. 

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In the upcoming FIFA World Cup Qualifiers, the Indian national team is set to face Afghanistan, aiming to rebound from a less-than-ideal start to 2024. The encounter will begin with an away match against the Lions of Khorasan, followed by a home fixture in Guwahati on March 26, as part of Round 2 of the joint qualifiers for the 2026 FIFA World Cup and 2027 AFC Asian Cup.

The Blue Tigers kicked off their qualifying campaign with a notable 1-0 victory over Kuwait in an away match, only to face a 3-0 defeat against the reigning Asian champions, Qatar, in November 2023. Presently, India is positioned third in their group, trailing Qatar and Kuwait, with three points accrued.

In preparation for the critical FIFA World Cup Qualifiers matchup between India and Afghanistan, viewers can gain in-depth insights by watching our match preview video. This comprehensive guide covers the predicted lineups, latest injury news, a historical head-to-head analysis, and telecast information, ensuring fans are fully informed ahead of this pivotal clash.

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