
India vs Qatar, FIFA World 2026 Qualifiers:After defeating Kuwait in the opening match of the FIFA World Cup 2026 Qualifiers, India’s eyes are now all set on their next match with Qatar. India took over Kuwait at their home soil with 9-0, four days ago in the first match of the qualifiers round. The Indian side looks confident and will try to clinch another win against the Asian champions Qatar on Tuesday (Nov 21).
Qatar, on the other hand, was out of form before the qualifiers but started the tournament with a bang as they won against Afghanistan with a thumping 8-1 victory. It will be a high-intensity match between India and Qatar on Tuesday.
Venue:Kalinga Stadium, Bhubaneshwar
Date:21st November, 2023
Kick off:7.00 PM IST
Live Streaming:India vs Qatar Live Streaming will be on JioCinema
Live Telecast:India vs Qatar Live telecast will be on Sports18 network
Indian football team’s head coach, Igor Stimac said recently that India has “nothing to lose” against Qatar in the Round 2 qualifiers in Bhubaneswar on Tuesday.
“It’s a game, where there is nothing to lose for us but a lot to win for. So let’s go for it all out,” said Stimac at the pre-match press conference. “We cannot control the external factors. We can only control our performances at the individual level and as a team. The only thing for us to do is to give our best for 90 minutes when the first whistle sounds.”
India is in Group A and currently stands at no. 2 in the group standings with 3 points. There are a total of four teams in Group A- Afghanistan, India, Kuwait, and Qatar. Qatar currently tops the points table with 3 points. Kuwait is at 3, followed by Afghanistan in the last. Kuwait and Afghanistan lost their first matches to India and Qatar respectively.
The two sides last clashed in June 2021 during the World Cup Qualification AFC second-round match at Jassim Bin Hamad Stadium in Doha where the Blue Tigers succumbed to a narrow 0-1 defeat after going down to 10 men early in the first half.
Total matches played: 3
Won by India: 0
Won by Qatar: 2
Draw: 1
Here are the live streaming and other key details from the clash between India and Qatar:
The India vs Qatar 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier match will be played on Tuesday, November 21, 2023.
The India vs Qatar 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier match is being played at the Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar.
The India vs Qatar 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier match will start at 7:00 pm.
The India vs Qatar 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier match will broadcast live on Sports18 1, Sports18 1HD, and Sports18 3.
The live streaming of the India vs Qatar 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier match will be available on the Jio Cinema app.
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(With inputs from agencies)