On this day: India wins football gold in 1962 Asian Games

England failed to make the EURO 1984 finals and were poor in 1988 and 1992 The World Cup was slightly better, with quarter-final and semi-final

It would surprise many to know that India were once the best team in Asia and this match report

asian beauty slot game 24 Aug 1962, India v Korea Republic, L, 0-2, Asian Games 04 Sep 1962, India AFC Asian Cup 23 Jan 1985, India v Korea Republic, L, 0-1, Nehru Cup 20 Jan

asia cup football 1962 Football at the 1962 Asian Games was held at the Tebet football pitch, Ikada Stadium, and Senayan Main Stadium in Jakarta, Indonesia from 25 August to 4