India vs Qatar: When and where to watch, match preview, head-to-head

'Men in Blue' will be riding high on confidence after a memorable away victory against Kuwait at the Jaber Al-Ahmad International Stadium on Thursday.

Igor Stimac's men returned home to face the formidable Qatar in a highly formidable clash. The tickets are already sold out at Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar, on Tuesday. India will be eyeing to take benefits from the home conditions despite missing key players due to injury. The midfielder Brandon Fernandes is injured and set to miss the clash.

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On the other hand, Qatar will be eyeing for another win after a thumping 8-1 win over Afghanistan. India has never advanced to the third round of FIFA World Cup qualifiers. The recent win over Kuwait has lifted India's chance to achieve the feat by qualifying for the next round. 

Qatar is the sixth-best team in Asia and ranked 61st in the FIFA rankings, while India is in the 99th position.

Head-to-head record 

In three clashes in FIFA World Cup Qualifiers, India lost two against Qatar and managed one draw. The Blue Tigers aim to change this record in their upcoming clash on Tuesday.

India's squad

Coach: Igor Stimac

Goalkeepers: Amrinder Singh, Gurpreet Singh Sandhu, Vishal Kaith. - Defenders: Akash Mishra, Lalchungnunga, Mehtab Singh, Nikhil Poojary, Rahul Bheke, Roshan Singh Naorem, Sandesh Jhingan, Subhashish Bose.  

Midfielders: Anirudh Thapa, Brandon Fernandes, Apuia, Liston Colaco, Mahesh Singh Naorem, Rohit Kumar, Sahal Abdul Samad, Suresh Singh Wangjam, Udanta Singh Kumam. 

Forwards: Ishan Pandita, Lalianzuala Chhangte, Manvir Singh, Rahul KP, Sunil Chhetri. 

Live streaming info

Match: India vs Qatar Date: November 21, 2023 

Time: 7:00 PM Indian Standard Time Venue: Kalinga Stadium, Bhubaneswar 

Live Stream: Sports 18, Jio Cinema