The 2026 FIFA World Cup India will begin its re-cup qualification 2027 AFC campaign on Friday, and Abha’s preliminary clash with Afghanistan in the 2.
The qualification round will be played at Damak Stadium. A win would take India to the third round, which remains elusive since their first participation in the qualifiers in 1985.
With one win in the matches, India is currently placed third in Group A with two and three points and three losses. Qatar, meanwhile, is on top with six points from two matches (two wins), followed by Kuwait (three points from two matches) in second place. Afghanistan is at the bottom of the table with two losses in two matches
Joining the Blue Tigers The 22-year-old player has been in Abha and “feels great to be back after a long and difficult time”.
” After a long it feels great to be back and difficult time. I’m happy to be back with the team. I’m looking forward to the next two matches,” Jackson told the All India Football Federation (AIFF).
” Every season It’s been going great, training and working hard, and also everyone is happy. We’re ready for this fight,” said Jackson.
The two sides have met 11 times in history, with India leading 7-1. Meanwhile, three matches have ended in draws. This is the fourth time in five years that India will face Afghanistan in an official match. The two meetings ended in 1–1 draws in World Cup qualifiers in 2019 and 2021. Meanwhile, India won the 2022 Asian Cup in Kolkata with a 2-1 win in the qualifiers.
India head coach Igor Stimac, speaking before the match, said, “Normally we are training as usual. We came here earlier to acquaint ourselves with the different environment so that the boys can acclimate and things will be fine.”
The times are looking up. Our boys are quite good. most of his team and also Ashley knows and since the Asian Cup, he has been preparing us. He had a camp in Abha a few months ago to work on his game plan and a friendly.
The match was played against a local team here. But we are confident that they will do it. They are a much better team than what we have seen in their initial games.”
When the India vs Afghanistan FIFA World Cup Qualifier will take place?
FIFA World Cup Qualifiers on Friday, March 22 It will be India vs Afghanistan. This match is scheduled at 12:30 pm Indian time.
WHERE THE AFGHANISTAN VS INDIA MATCH Can We Watch?
Live stream the FIFA World Cup Qualifier match between Afghanistan and India on FanCode on March 22, 2024.T
The match will also be telecast live on DD Sports.