India’s players, fresh off their memorable draw against Qatar in Doha on Tuesday night, have credited coach Igor Stimac for having prepared his team well for the challenge of facing the Asian champions. However, Stimac himself has called the team’s performance “an invitation to the next match.”
India, who are aiming to appear in successive Asian Cup finals for the first time in history, can do so by finishing in the top two of Group E of their FIFA World Cup qualification second round.
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An inspired display from goalkeeper Gurpreet Singh Sandhu helped India earn a famous draw against reigning Asian Cup champions Qatar in their second group game of the World Cup qualifiers in Doha on Tuesday. India, who were without the injured Sunil Chhetri, went in as massive underdogs against the hosts. While Qatar’s profligacy in front of goal was a big factor, India’s grit and teamwork while defending was just as impressive. After a disappointing loss against Oman in the opening game, the draw…
After opening their World Cup qualifying campaign with a 2-1 loss against Oman, India take on Asian Cup champions Qatar in their second Group E game in Doha. Follow all the live scores and match updates here.
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At the end of 90 minutes at the Jassim Bin Hammad Stadium in Doha on Tuesday, the stats read 27-2 (shots) and 15-1 (corners) in favour of Qatar against India. However, Gurpreet Singh Sandhu, captaining India in the absence of the indisposed Suni…
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Much like most of their recent performances, it was a tale of two halves as India followed a brilliant, attacking first-half display with a passive approach in the second, meaning Oman came back from a goal down to win 2-1 in Guwahati in the ope…
Much like most of their recent performances, it was a tale of two halves as India followed a brilliant, attacking first-half display with a passive approach in the second, meaning Oman came back from a goal down to win 2-1 in Guwahati in the ope…
India face Oman in the opening game of the AFC qualifiers for the 2022 FIFA World Cup. Potted into Group E — India are drawn alongside Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Oman and the reigning kings of Asia, Qatar. The top two teams will progress to the next round of WC qualifiers, while also securing direct qualification to the 2023 AFC Asian Cup.
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