Howdy and welcome to one more LIVE protection on Sportz Level. That is Koushik Biswas who will take you thru all of the updates of the India vs Afghanistan match in FIFA World Cup qualifiers 2026 in Guwahati. India after their powerful draw in opposition to Afghanistan within the away leg, would definitely look to bounce again and attempt to go to the following spherical from Group A. They’re presently sitting on the quantity two place in a bunch of 4 groups adopted by Afghanistan within the fourth place. Sunil Chhetri might be taking part in his one hundred and fiftieth worldwide match for the Blue Tigers. With, Indian soccer workforce head coach Igor Stimac already stating he’ll resign if he doesn’t take India to the following spherical, this makes an important battle to be careful for the Indian soccer workforce followers.

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Match Particulars

Match: India vs Afghanistan, FIFA World Cup Qualifiers 2026, Group A

Date: 26 March 2024, Tuesday.

Time: 7 PM IST

Venue: Indira Gandhi Athletic Stadium, Guwahati, India

Streaming Particulars: FanCode, DD Sports activities

The Indian nationwide soccer workforce captain until now has performed 149 video games for the senior groups and has scored 93 objectives for the nation on the worldwide degree. At the moment, among the many lively gamers, Sunil stands within the third place when it comes to worldwide objectives.

Mar 26, 2024 13:46 IST

AIFF to felicitate Sunil

All India Soccer Federation will felicitate Sunil Chhetri for the milestone of the one hundred and fiftieth match for the Indian nationwide soccer workforce. Sunil until now has performed 149 video games for the senior workforce, which is essentially the most for the Blue Tigers.

𝟏𝟓𝟎 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐩𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐬! 💙🇮🇳

A captain’s milestone, an Indian second.#sunilchhetri #IndianFootball #BhaichungBhutia #ImVijayan #ShabbirAli #MaheshGawli #Soccer #INDvAFG pic.twitter.com/Wij4ciHcJp


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Mar 26, 2024 13:42 IST

India vs Afghanistan – Head-to-head stats

Until now, India have performed Afghanistan 4 occasions and so they have by no means confronted defeat in opposition to them. Within the 4 video games thus far, India have gained as soon as and drawn thrice. 













Whole matches	India	Draw	Afghanistan
4	1	3	0




 

Mar 26, 2024 13:39 IST

Present rankings

India – 117



India are presently ranked 117 within the FIFA World Rankings and have a winless streak of 5 video games after the final match in opposition to Afghanistan. India’s final win got here in opposition to Kuwait in Kuwait within the FIFA World Cup qualifiers in November 2023. 

Afghanistan – 158

Afghanistan are the lowest-ranked workforce in Group A and are nonetheless to handle a win within the FIFA World Cup Qualifiers 2026.

Mar 26, 2024 13:32 IST

Present state of affairs of desk

GROUP A






















		TEAM	P	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	PTS
1		Qatar	3	3	0	0	14	1	13	9
2		India	3	1	1	1	1	3	-2	4
3		Kuwait	3	1	0	2	4	4	0	3
4		Afghanistan	3	0	1	2	1	12	-11	1




 

Mar 26, 2024 13:28 IST

What occurred within the final match?

India needed to undergo a goalless draw in opposition to the Lions of Khorasan in Saudia Arabia final week. Although India have been in a position to create a number of alternatives, they may not get previous the ultimate defence to get a aim. Meantime, Afghanistan have been additionally capable of finding some essential entries within the remaining third however did not stun the Blue Tigers.

Indian soccer workforce head coach Igor Stimac acknowledged that the draw in opposition to the Afghan workforce within the away leg was the identical because the loss for them.

“We have been upset with the tip consequence in opposition to Afghanistan within the first sport (in Saudi Arabia). Clearly, I could not be pleased with the efficiency however realistically it is a lot troublesome to count on our boys to shine after three days of labor and such an extended journey. I don’t blame anybody. We have to make issues proper right here and that’s what we’re going to attempt to do. The way it’s going to work, we’re going to see. We’ll do our greatest, undoubtedly,” Stimac instructed within the press convention.

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