Qatar vs India: Fight for World Cup 2026 Qualification Without Sunil Chhetri!

Indian football team's first game post the Sunil Chettri era will be one of the toughest and important games in the nations history. The Blue Tigers will go toe to toe against the reigning Asian champions with a chance to go through to the round 3 of the 2026 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers.

Qatar have already qualified from the group with India, Afghanistan, and Kuwait all still having a chance to finish second in this four team qualifying group.

Current Standings:

1) Qatar - 13 pts

2) India - 5 pts (-3 gd)

3) Afghanistan - 5 pts (-10 gd)

4) Kuwait - 4 pts (-1 gd)

Going into their game against Qatar, India must atleast secure a draw against the Asian champions in their own backyard to have a chance to go through to the next stage.

While a loss will guarantee their exit, A win would guarantee the runner-up spot in the group. With such an important game on the horizon, the question beckons, Can Indian football move to the next step in the ladder?