The AFC draw for World Cup 2022 qualification is being held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. This also serves as a draw for the Asian Cup 2023. Of the eight groups that will be made, the group winners and the four-best runners-up gain direct entry into the next Asian Cup in China.
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India have been drawn alongside Qatar, Oman, Afghanistan and Bangladesh in Group E of the AFC’s World Cup 2022 qualification. The matches, that begin on September 5, will also serve as dual qualification for the AFC Asian Cup in China in 2023.
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