The decisive moment came when Sharif Mohammad converted a penalty in the 88th minute, propelling Afghanistan to a late lead.

Afghanistan had tied its previous match against Malaysia 3-3 on Sunday.

Teams from Australia, Afghanistan, Malaysia, and Thailand are participating in the event.

Afghanistan is set to face Australia and Thailand in its upcoming matches at the championships next week.

The Indian men's soccer team arrived in Guwahati today for the upcoming FIFA World Cup qualifiers scheduled for March 26.

The teams are scheduled for a rematch on Tuesday, March 26, in Guwahati.

The ACB said it advocates for the sport to be kept separate from political interference.

The games, originally planned to be hosted by Afghanistan, were to be played in the United Arab Emirates.

Ireland faced a tough start, losing early wickets to Naveen-ul-Haq in the second over. Azmatullah Omarzai emerged as the top.

Afghanistan had previously lost the first match of the series by 38 runs. The teams are set to face off.