Intercontinental Cup: Syria knock out Mauritius, make India's task tougher

A clinical Syria trounced Mauritius 2-0 in their first game of the Intercontinental Cup 2024 at the GMC Balayogi Athletic Stadium here on Friday.

With this result, Mauritius have been eliminated from the tournament.

In the third and last match between India and Syria, the Blue Tigers require a win to lift the trophy, while a point will do for the visitors.

In his first game in-charge of Syria, Jos Lana had a rather comfortable evening on the touchline. His side struck once in each half via Mustafa Abdullatif and Mahmoud Al-Mawas to grab all three points.

Mauritius too had their fair share of chances, but the Eagles of Qasioun were clinical with most of their opportunities.

Head coach Guillaume Moullec made five changes in the Mauritius line-up which held India three days ago.

Les Dodos enjoyed a better spell in the opening 15 minutes, keeping more of the ball as Syria made a cautious start. Syrian goalkeeper Esteban Glellel had to make a save as early as the third minute, diving