A third draw in four matches with Manolo Marquez at the helm may not be much to look at, but the Indian football team head coach is convinced that the side will make the cut for the AFC Asian

India and Malaysia battled to a 1-1 draw in a FIFA friendly match at the GMC Balayogi Stadium. After trailing early due to a goalkeeping error, India equalized before halftime through Rahul Bheke's header.

While India are in search of their first win in 2024, Malaysia have won the Merdeka Tournament under Marti, defeating Philippines and Lebanon. A loss to New Zealand was a minor blip (and ended their chances of overtaking India in the rankings and thus enter Pot 1) before a 3-1 win to Laos a few days ago.

A first win as the national team head coach continues to elude Manolo Marquez as India came from behind to play out a 1-1 draw against Malaysia in an international friendly at the Gachibowli Stadium in Hyderabad on Monday.

Manolo Marquez has been in charge for three of those games and is still seeking his first victory while overseeing the national football team. So far, India's results under the Spaniard have been a 0-0 draw against Mauritius, a 0-3 loss to Syria and a creditable 1-1 draw away to Vietnam in their last outing.

India, currently ranked 125th in the FIFA rankings, are eager to secure its first win under head coach Manolo Marquez.

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India went the entirety of 2024 without a win after drawing Malaysia 1-1 at the Gachibowli stadium in Hyderabad, with Manolo Marquez's search for a first victory in charge of the national team still continuing.

Rahul Bheke scored in the 39th minute, but Malaysia held India to a 1-1 draw in the International Friendly on Monday at the Gachibowli Stadium in Hyderabad.