Sunil Chhetri after scoring a goal
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The Indian men’s football team has won the Intercontinental Cup tournament after five years. He defeated Lebanon 2-0 in the final match played at the Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar on Sunday (June 18). Captain Sunil Chhetri scored the first goal in this match for India. After him Lallianzuala Chhangte scored the second goal.
With this victory, Team India won the title for the second time. Last time he won this tournament in 2018. At the same time, in the second edition in 2019, the team of North Korea became the champion. Then India was at the last fourth position. After 2019, this tournament could not be held due to the Corona epidemic. This is the third edition of the Intercontinental Cup and India has become the champion for the second time.
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— Indian Football Team (@IndianFootball) June 18, 2023