ISL ie Indian Super League is over now. Now international football has also started. The Indian football team is currently playing a tri-series against Kyrgyzstan and Myanmar. The first match was played on Monday between India and Myanmar in Manipur’s capital Imphal. India won this match 1-0.

India’s Anirudh Thapa scored the only goal in the extra time of the first half of the match. However, it was India who dominated throughout the match. India will play the next match against Kyrgyzstan on 28 March.

created chances in the first half
Indian wingers Bipin Singh and Lallianzuala Changte were active in the field from the start. Captain Sunil Chhetri tried to create chances by crossing several times. At the same time, Jackson Singh also performed brilliantly. He defended brilliantly against Myanmar.

The goal finally came as Rahul Bheke headed in a cross into the Myanmar court from the right back. There Thapa was standing at the right place at the right time. He took the ball inside the goalpost without making any mistake.

Lallianzuala Changte received the Golden Ball in the 2022-23 season of ISL. This award is given to the best player of the season.

The goal did not come in the second half
India head coach Igor Stimac brought on Suresh Wangjam in place of Mohammad Yasir in the second half. Soon after, local player Naurem Mahesh Singh made his debut as he and Manvir Singh replaced Bipin Singh and Changte.

Chhetri gave Thapa a cross and Thapa scored again in the second half. But the referee called it offside. As time passed, Jamshedpur FC midfielder Ritwik Das also got his chance to make his debut. Das and Roshan Singh replaced Akash Mishra and Thapa.

India at number 106 in FIFA rankings
India is currently ranked 106th in the FIFA World Football Men’s Team Rankings. Myanmar is at 159th position. Japan is the top team in Asia at number 20. At the same time, Sri Lanka is the weakest team in Asia with 207 points.