India has a profound football history at the Asian Games:
The men’s team won:
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Gold – New Delhi 1951
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Gold – Jakarta 1962
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Bronze – Bangkok 1970
Since then, however, India’s performances have steadily declined on the continental stage.
The women’s team has participated only three times, finishing:
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8th – Bangkok 1998
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9th – Incheon 2014
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13th – Hangzhou 2023
Ironically, the Women’s team faces utmost disappointment after recently lifting the SAFF Women’s Championship title, while both squads had earned their Asian Games place through strong performances in the AFC competitions.
Despite qualification, Indian Football will again have to watch the tournament from home after failing the ranking requirements and the long-standing conflict of the Indian Football with the administrative policies continue to shape Indian Football’s participation in major sporting-events.
