Defending champions and hosts Qatar got their Asian Cup campaign off to a flying start with a 3-0 win over Lebanon in the tournament's opening game on Friday

Palestine began their quest for a place at the 2026 World Cup with a goalless draw against Lebanon in their Group I World Cup qualifier in Sharjah on Thursday.

A 77th-minute strike by Kaseem Al Zein put paid to India's hopes of retaining the third place in the King's Cup football tournament as Lebanon emerged 1-0 winners on Sunday

After an agonising defeat on penalties to Iraq, the Indian senior men's team is set to face Lebanon in the 49th King's Cup third-place play-off on Sunday.

The SAFF Championship has been a happy hunting ground for India, with the Blue Tigers winning eight of the 13 editions held so far.

Defending champions India held their nerves to beat Lebanon 4-2 in a tense penalty shootout after a goalless 120 minutes of play to enter the final of the SAFF Championship football in Bengaluru on Saturday.

IND vs LBN Championship 2023 Highlights: In the penalty shootout, Sunil Chhetri's goal in the first attempt and Gurpreet Singh Sandhu's save put India 1-0 ahead of Lebanon before the hosts eventually won it 4-2.

India, the defending champions, entered the semis as the second-placed team behind Kuwait from Group A while Lebanon topped Group B in their march to the last-four stage.

Lebanon set up a semifinal clash against hosts India with a 1-0 win over Maldives in a Group B match of the SAFF Championship in Bengaluru on Wednesday.

India failed to break Lebanon's defence in the first half before Chhetri's 87th international goal and Lallianzuala Chhangte's strike to help the hosts lift the title.

India broke the deadlock against Lebanon in the Intercontinental Cup following some terrific play on the right-wing. The move was finished by skipper Sunil Chhetri.

This is India's second title triumph in the tournament, following their win in the inaugural edition in 2018.

Intercontinental Cup 2023, India vs Lebanon Highlights: India beat Lebanon to clinch the Intercontinental Cup 2023 title.