India will take on a higher-ranked Lebanon with an aim to break into the top-100 in Fifa rankings in their last round-robin clash of the Intercontinental Cup in Bhubaneswar on Thursday.
India have sealed a spot in the final with wins over Mongolia and Vanuatu.
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The match is crucial for India as Lebanon are currently placed at 99 and the hosts at 101, and a win for the Blue Tigers will see them overtake the Cedars and break into the top-100 again. India’s Intercontinental Cup triumph in 2018 also saw them break into the top-100 the last time.
Defender Sandesh Jhingan, who played his 50th match on Monday, was presented with a memento by captain Sunil Chhetri and coach Igor Stimac.
