India lost to Qatar 0-3 in the second-round qualifier match of the 2026 FIFA World Cup at Bhubaneswar on 21 November. This defeat also marks an end to the 15-match unbeatable streak of the Indian side.
For the visiting side, Moustafa Tarek Mashal scored in the 4th minute, Almeoz Ali in the 47th minute, and Yusuf Adurisag in the 86th minute.
India Out From Fifa Qualifiers
India have been looking for motivation from their renowned 0-0 draw against Qatar a long time back, be that as it may, could scarcely make scoring possibilities. The players got several open doors at the fag end of the primary half yet squandered them.
For the host group, the horrible edge might have been more, had Qatar not botched a few opportunities while overwhelming all through the hour and a half at the Kalinga Arena.
Indian Defense Appeared Weak From the Beginning
Looking at the match, team’s defense appeared weak from the very beginning after they conceded a goal in the 4th minute as Moustafa Tarek Mashal ensured the football hit the nets.
Mashal sent a low right-footed shot that beat goalkeeper Amrinder Singh, who was fielded in place of Gurpreet Singh Sandhu, all ends up.
India Set To Play World Cup Qualifiers
With just four minutes left from regulation time, Qatar made it 3-0 (86th minute) with Yusuf Adurisag heading home after connecting a cross from Mohammed Albayati.
Team is all set to play their 2026 World Cup qualifiers match against Afghanistan at the neutral venue of Tajikistan’s Dushanbe on 21 March 2024.