India vs Afghanistan, points table: FIFA World Cup 2026 Qualifiers standings after India’s 1-2 loss
India is drawn in Group A, with Kuwait, Afghanistan and Qatar. Following are the standings of AFC countries as the fourth round of matches happen.
Published : Mar 26, 2024 21:28 IST , CHENNAI - 1 MIN READ
Indian players dejected after the team’s defeat. | Photo Credit: Getty Images
India suffered a 1-2 loss to Afghanistan in the second round encounter of FIFA World Cup 2026 qualifiers at the Indira Gandhi Athletic Stadium in Guwahati, Assam on Tuesday.
The loss to a second-string Afghanistan had a significant affect on the table and India’s chances to progress to the third round of the Asian qualification process for the upcoming FIFA World Cup.
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Second Round Group A table: FIFA World Cup 2026 Qualifiers
| Positions | Teams | Matches | Won | Drawn | Lost | GF | GA | GD | Points |
| 1 | Qatar | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 1 | 13 | 9 |
| 2 | India | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | -3 | 4 |
| 3 | Afghanistan | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 13 | -10 | 4 |
| 4 | Kuwait | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 3 |