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Star Sports to telecast India U-16s quarterfinal against Korea Republic

The India U-16 national team at the AFC U-16 Championship Malaysia 2018. (Photo courtesy: AIFF Media)
The India U-16 national team at the AFC U-16 Championship Malaysia 2018. Photo courtesy: AIFF Media

The quarter-final match of the ongoing AFC U-16 Championship Malaysia 2018 between Korea Republic and India will be telecast live on Star Sports 2/2HD from IST 6 pm today (October 1, 2018).

The match kicks-off at the Petaling Jaya Stadium from IST 6.15 pm.

Star Sports’ official handle @StarSportsIndia tweeted: ‘As part of our commitment to bring you the best of Indian Football, you’ll be glad to know that we have received telecast approval from AFC! The #AFCU16 QF match between India and the Korea Republic will be telecast LIVE on Star Sports 2/2HD on Oct 1 from 6PM onwards.’

India qualified for the quarter-finals by virtue of finishing second from Group C while Korea Republic, who scored 12 goals without conceding any, topped Group D.

A win in the match will earn India a ticket to the FIFA U-17 World Cup 2019 in Peru.

(AIFF Media)