India’s wait for a maiden knockout round berth in the Asian Cup continued as they crashed out of the continental football showpiece after suffering a 0-1 defeat to Syria in their last group match here on Tuesday.

Substitute Omar Khribin scored the all-important goal in the 76th minute to keep Syria in contention for a round of 16 berth. India finished at the bottom of the four-team Group B after losing all their three matches and without scoring any goal.