
AFC U23 Asian Cup
Qatar, meanwhile, impressed with a 13-0 victory against Brunei Darussalam.
Bahrain 0-2 India
A first half strike by Muhammad Suhail and another in the dying minutes by Shivaldo Singh gave India victory over Bahrain in their group opener.
A first half strike by Muhammad Suhail and another in the dying minutes by Shivaldo Singh gave India victory over Bahrain in their group opener.

Both sides were evenly matched but India broke the deadlock in the 31st minute through Suhail, who plays for Indian Super League side Punjab FC.
While Bahrain had an edge in possession in the second half, they failed to find the equaliser, managing only three shots on target.
They lost any chance of gaining a point when India doubled their lead five minutes into stoppage through Shivaldo.
Qatar 13-0 Brunei Darussalam
Qatar romped to a 13-0 win over Brunei Darussalam, with their opening goal coming in the fourth minute through Moustafa Asar.
Qatar romped to a 13-0 win over Brunei Darussalam, with their opening goal coming in the fourth minute through Moustafa Asar.

The West Asian side proceeded to race to a 7-0 lead going into the interval, with Jassem Al Sharshani claiming their second two minutes later. Mubarak Hamza converted a penalty for their third in the 11th minute.
Mohamed Surag grabbed their fourth in the 13th minute, followed by a strike seven minutes later by Hashemi Hussain. Asar then scored his second in the 23rd minute.
Mohamed Surag grabbed their fourth in the 13th minute, followed by a strike seven minutes later by Hashemi Hussain. Asar then scored his second in the 23rd minute.

Qatar netted their seventh in the 33rd minute through Abdulaziz Hassan.
Three more goals came within the span of four minutes in the second half, with Asar claiming his hat-trick in the 54th, Noureldan Ibrahim adding another two minutes later and then Asar again in the 57th minute.
Three more goals came within the span of four minutes in the second half, with Asar claiming his hat-trick in the 54th, Noureldan Ibrahim adding another two minutes later and then Asar again in the 57th minute.

Marawan Brimil put his name on the scoresheet in the 70th and 83rd minutes before Ibrahim wrapped up proceedings with his second in the fifth minute of stoppage time.
