India vs Qatar Highlights, IND 0-3 QAT, FIFA World Cup 2026 Qualifier: Mashaal, Moez Ali and Abdurisag goals seal Blue Tigers defeat

Qatar cruises past India and extends its lead in the top of the table. Qatar kept asking questions of a struggling Indian backline that just wasn;t sharp enough to stop the away side’s attackers. The back-line wasnot tight enough in its marking and failed to read the large amount of plays made by Qatar. India too made a few decent chances but in the end, coulnd’t find the net. A disappointing night for the underdogs.

Rahul runs down the wing and makes a great pass into the box towards Mahesh’s run, but Ishan Pandita, his own teammate blocks the shot after a communication error betwen the players. India squaders a big chance.

The ref gives four additional minutes as stoppage time.

India continues to look for a consolation goal but Qatar’s backline keeps its shape and keeps a clean-sheet.

Waad plays a cross towards the near post and find Abdurisag unmarked who heads the ball into the net.

Rahul KP makes a explosive run down the right wing after winning the ball back however, his pass towards the box doesn’t make it past Qatar’s first defender.

Rahul KP and Pandita come in for Chhangte and Chhetri.

Jinghan makes a block and fends another attack of as Qatar’s Afif takes a shot from nealry 30-yards.

Last ten minutes left of the match but India still trails by two. The home side needs an inspiring goal to lift the crowd and country’s hopes again.

Muntari came close to scoring as he takes a shot from the edge of the box but just misses the target.

Qatar’s Miguel made a great dribbling run but slips and is brought down as he tries to cut-in at the edge of the box. India concedes a free-kick from a dangerous position. Qatar however, fails to make anything of the chance.

Mahes Singh came teasing close to scoring after Sahal makes the perfect ball set up for a shot but the forward loses his balance and takes a poor shot off-target.

Qatar was in a good attacking position but Subhasish Bose makes a brilliant sliding tackle winning the ball back.

India has been playing a lot better in the lastten minutes and has created a couple of great chances. The players seem to have a spring in their steps and it feels like a goal is coming for the Blue Tigers

Apuia plays a long ball to Chhangte who flicks it back to Poojari’s overlapping run but the wing-back’s cross fails to find any Inidan player.

Suresh plays a beautiful ball to Sahal over three defenders and the substitute takes a few touches and tries to find the bottom right corner, however narrowly misses the target.

Stimac brings in-form Sahal Abdul for Anirudh Thapa.

After a good passing play., Chhangte plays a cross to Mahesh Singh near the far post but is intercepted by Qatar.

Qatar launches a brilliant counter attack as Afif swiftly beats two Indian players and passes Mansour but the attackes loses his balance and squanders the chance.

India has crowded the box in hopes of fending off Qatar’s rapid attacks on goal. Qatar might extend its lead soon if India doesn’t get hold of the ball.

Qatar is pressing high as soon as it loses possession. India is evidently to losing its composure and needs to be effective with its passing and clearances.

Subhasish Bose intercepts a crucial pass to Afif. India is behind, but has not lost any hope yet.

Qatar starts the second-half like it did the first. Khouki dinks the ball inside the box and finds Afif who takes the shot, saved by Amrinder, but the keeper couldn’t hold the ball and Moez Ali scores from a rebound.

Wenger says “India needs to take the hand-brakes off and play with a little bit more tempo in the second half. They should also be a bit more tighter in marking attackers and go for it in the second half.“

Its half-time and India trails by one goal after conceding an early goal that could have been avoided. Qatar is playing confidently and is looking comfortable however India has made a couple of good scoring chances. Qatar however has made more and could have extended its lead but Amrinder Singh has made some quality saves. Time for India to go back to the drawing board and cook up something creative in the search for its first goal.

The ref has given two more minutes as stoppage time as India looks for an equaliser

Moez was in on goal and finds the net but his goal is called off-side.

Thapa was in on goal after Qatar makes a blunder in front of goal, but the number seven makes a poor outer-foot finish that goes wide.

Chhangte makes a quick run on the left flank and makes a cutting pass across the box almost finding Udanta, but Al Amin makes a crucial interceotion.

Subasish Bose makes a nice overlapping run on the left flank but is stopped by Fathi before he could reach the ball.

Thapa plays an amazing pass back from a crowded box to Apuia and the ball was nicely set for him, but the attacker’s shot goes way over the cross-bar. India misses a golden chance for the equaliser.

India has definitely improved its showing from the initial minutes of the game and is playing good football however, the backline needs to be sharper as it looks too vulnerable at the moment.

India breaks into a string counter but Udanta fails to pass the ball in time and is picked on by Qatar’s strong backline.

Mashaal was close to scoring his second as he was found unmarked inside the box after the corner kick but his header is saved by a diving Amrinder.

Qatar attack from the right but Chhangte holds fort for India and clears the ball out.

Qatar’s attack from the left is nipped in the bud by Udanta Singh and his strong tackle near the half-line.

Chhangte and Thapa play a good one-two on th eleft flank but the ball goes out for a throw-in.

Qatar wins another corner. The cross this time meets Khouki’s header but the ball goes over the post.

India is trying to build its counter attacks from th eleft wing but is yet to make that final pass on goal. The home side needs to get creative in the opponent’s half.

Qatar launches another brilliant attack as Afif plays a pass from inside the box towards the right wing but is intercepted brabely by Subhasish Bose.

Afif is through on goal from the left wing and takes a shot towards the near post but Amrinder Singh, India’s keeper, makes a solid save.

India continues to attack from the left flank but winger Chhangte fails to reach the through and the ball goes out of bounds.

Sandesh Jinghan makes a brilliant block after Qatar tires its luck and takes a shot from far.

Qatar awarded another corner. It plays it short but the set-piece amounts to nothing.

Afif takes the free-kick and launches the ball into the box but its headed away by India.

The ball goes up in the air and Jinghan gets into an air duel with Khouki and elbows him accidentally.

Afif runs across the pitch into the box and receives a great ball by Haydos but the attacker faisl to convert the chance. India’s backline needs to keep an eye out for these runs.

Chhangte receives a brilliant through ball again on the left wing but is stopped by Khouki’s standing tackle.

The Indian attackers are maintaing a high press but Qatar is comfortable on the ball.

India is slowly taking control of the game and launches its first real attack. Chhangte down the left wing dribles the ball towards goal but is stopped when he tries to cut in.

Afif dribbles into the box but Sandesh Jinghan holds him off and the ball goes out for a corner. Qatar faisl to convert it.

Anirudh Thapa gets the ball at half-line and could have launched a counter but his pass faisl to find Chhangte.

Qatar is pressing aggresively but India keeps a calm head as it passes the ball safely in its own box.

Qatar takes the early lead from a corner. Mustafa Meshaal finds himself inside the box and away from his marker after India fails to clear the ball promptly.

Qatar continues to pile the pressure from the left flank. A cross that could have been dangerous but Rahul Bheke clears the ball.

Qatar launches an attack fro the left flank but Akram Afif misses big chance right in front of goal in the end.

Qatar holds the ball from the get go as India press aggressively to win possession.

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Carlos Queiroz - “Happy to be in India, we are excited about this match and I realize the difficulty and significance of it for the Indian national team, especially being on their home ground.”

India is without its three first-team regulars – centre-back Anwar Ali (ankle injury), midfielder Jeakson Singh (shoulder injury) and winger Ashique Kuruniyan (anterior crucial ligament injury). Star forward Manvir Singh featuring in the starting 11 is also doubtful.

Rahul Bheke: “This year, you’ll see that we have played well, have maintained ball possession and have won trophies. Somewhere, I feel the work that Igor Stimac has done here over the years, except during the pandemic period when there was hardly any time for preparation, is bearing fruits now.”

India vs Qatar, FIFA World Cup qualifiers: Igor Stimac’s work over the years is bearing fruits now, says Rahul Bheke

India, under head coach Igor Stimac, won its first FIFA World Cup qualifier match on foreign soil in 22 years when it beat Kuwait 1-0.

When will the India vs Qatar 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier match start?

The 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier match between India and Qatar will take place on Tuesday, November 21, at 07:00 p.m. IST at the Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar.

Where to watch the India vs Qatar 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier match?

The 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier match between India and Qatar will be live telecasted on Sports18 1, Sports 18 1HD, and Sports18 3.

The 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier match between India and Qatar will also be live streamed on the Jio Cinema app and website.

When Manvir Singh struck the winner, ecstasy exuded from the Indian contingent, with thousands of fans celebrating with the tricolour at the Jaber al-Ahmad International Stadium in Kuwait.

Five days after the match, at the Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar, India will test the waters against Asian Champion Qatar, which comes into the game after mauling Afghanistan 8-1 in their opening fixture in the second round of the FIFA World Cup 2026 AFC qualifiers.

India is without its three first-team regulars – centre-back Anwar Ali (ankle injury), midfielder Jeakson Singh (shoulder injury) and winger Ashique Kuruniyan (anterior crucial ligament injury).

Qatar, on the other hand, will be bubbling with confidence after the win. But it will be cautious to not scoff at its lower-ranked opponent, which limited it to just one goal in their previous clash, despite going down to 10 men within 17 minutes.

For its head coach Carlos Queiroz, under whom the side won just thrice in 12 games so far, it will be another opportunity to further clear the air of opprobrium around his future.

The aberration of being the worst-performing host in a FIFA World Cup is history now, and Queiroz will feel the pressure to change the country’s football narrative as he did for Iran.

Against India, with Chhetri and Chhangte in front of Sahal Abdul Samad and Naorem Mahesh Singh, the visitor’s ability to nip attacks in the bud will be tested well.

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