Opposition’s late check-in knocks India's eFootball team out of Asian Games 2026
Dubai: India’s eSports medal hopes at the 2026 Asian Games were ended by a bizarre turn of events after Mongolia failed to report on time for their eFootball Group F match on Tuesday. Danial Patel and Chinmay Sahoo had started their campaign with a 0-0 draw against Uzbekistan in the three-team group. Uzbekistan then defeated Mongolia 2-0 across the mobile and console matches, securing a…
India's hopes for a medal in the 2026 Asian Games in eSports were dashed due to a last-minute turn of events involving Mongolia's failure to report on time for their eFootball Group F match. The country's team leader arrived three minutes late for the scheduled check-in time at the Aichi Sky Expo centre, which led to a forfeit win for India with a 0-0 score.
With this result, Uzbekistan topped the group on goal difference, eliminating India from contention for a spot in the Asian Games. The match was never played at the venue. India had protested the decision and even sought a $500 (Dh 1,836.2) judge panel review, but their request was denied. The 0-0 outcome meant India could not secure a spot as one of the top two teams.
Thailand and Saudi Arabia advanced to the Games with goal differences of +3 and +2 respectively. The loss is a significant blow for Danial Patel, who secured the title of reigning eFootball Asian champion.
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