India wins AFC Challenge Cup Football, qualifies for 2011 Asia Cup

Breaking News! India beat Tajikistan 4-1 in the final at Delhi to lift the AFC Challenge Cup Football tournament. India had a dream run in this tournament and ended the campaign in style. For India, Sunil Chhetri scored a hat-trick in the final. Skipper Baichung Bhutia scored the fourth goal.

With this win, India automatically qualified for the 2011 Asia Cup in Qatar, which is seen as a great achievement for the Indian football team. The last time India qualified for the Asia Cup football was in 1984.