Thrilling Showdown: India vs. Qatar in the FIFA World Cup 2026 Qualifier: Live Stream and Match Time
India’s national football team is set to face Qatar in a crucial FIFA World Cup 2026 Qualifier at Jassim Bin Hamad Stadium in Doha today (June 11). The Asian Champions, Qatar, had ended India’s 15-match unbeaten streak at home during their last encounter, securing a 3-0 victory.
India faces a formidable challenge today against World No. 34 Qatar, especially without their record goalscorer Sunil Chhetri, who retired from international football last week.
India vs. Qatar football head-to-head:
Total matches played: 4
Qatar won 3
India won by 0.
Drawn: 1
For the Blue Tigers, securing a positive result today is crucial. A loss to Qatar would eliminate them from the FIFA World Cup Qualifiers’ third round. Subsequently, India would compete for a spot in the AFC Asian Cup Qualifiers’ third round, aiming for a place in the 2027 tournament in Saudi Arabia.
What if India beat Qatar today?
If India defeats Asian giant Qatar, they will be in a prime position to advance to the third round of the FIFA World Cup Qualifiers and secure a direct spot in the AFC Asian Cup, thanks to their superior goal difference over Afghanistan.
What if India plays a draw against Qatar?
If the match ends in a draw, India will qualify for the third round only if the game between Kuwait and Afghanistan, starting two hours later in Kuwait City, also ends in a draw. In this scenario, India will finish second in the group with six points, the same as Afghanistan, but with a better goal difference.
India’s National Football Team Squad vs. Qatar:
Goalkeepers: Gurpreet Singh Sandhu (C), Amrinder Singh, and Vishal Kaith.
Defenders: Anwar Ali, Jay Gupta, Mehtab Singh, Narender, Nikhil Poojary, and Rahul Bheke.
Midfielders: Anirudh Thapa, Brandon Fernandes, Edmund Lalrindika, Jeakson Singh Thounaojam, Lallianzuala Chhangte, Liston Colaco, Mahesh Singh Naorem, Nandhakumar Sekar, Sahal Abdul Samad, and Suresh Singh Wangjam.
Forwards: Manvir Singh, Rahim Ali, Vikram Partap Singh, and David Lalhlansanga.
India vs. Qatar football match prediction:
Qatar starts as the favorite to win the match, given India’s challenges without their star striker Sunil Chhetri. However, with the game yet to be played, no outcome can be predetermined. The Blue Tigers might find confidence in Qatar’s youthful squad, with 21 out of 29 players under the age of 24, despite Qatar already qualifying for the third round as group leaders.
FIFA World Cup 2026 Qualifier: India vs. Qatar: Match Time, Live Streaming, and Telecast in India:
The India vs. Qatar football match will take place on June 11 (Tuesday).
The match will begin at 9:15 p.m. IST.
No TV channels will live telecast the India vs. Qatar football match in India today.
The live streaming of the match will be available on the FanCode application.
