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India beat New Zealand 3-0 in Pool B to keep their quarter-final hopes alive after earlier losses to China and Iran.
They finished the pool stage with one win, two defeats and three points.
India’s progression then depended on the Oman-Bahrain match result.
A Bahrain 3-0 win over Oman confirmed India’s place in the last eight as one of the best-ranked third-placed teams.
Why it mattersIndia’s qualification changes the knockout path and marks a notable step for the team’s tournament run.
More context
India’s ranking rose from 50th to 47th after the New Zealand win.
The quarter-final appearance is India’s first at the continental event since 2019, and they are scheduled to face either Iran or Japan.