India vs Qatar, FIFA World Cup Qualifier Football Match Live: The Indian football team got off to a perfect start in the FIFA World Cup qualifier last week, defeating Kuwait 1-0 in an away fixture, and will now look to carry forward the momentum as the action shifts to Bhubaneswar. India take on heavyweights Qatar in their second match, which is being played at the Kalinga Stadium. The Blue Tigers are currently trailing by a goal at the end of first half but have kept their opponents on their toes.
Athough Qatar are much higher ranked as compared to the hosts, the Blue Tigers will be brimming with confidence in front of a packed arena. The team will also seek inspiration from their past performances against Qatar, which include a 0-0 in their own den. Gurpreet Singh Sandhu made 11 saves in that match back in 2019 and talking to media in the pre-match presser hoped he has “less work this time”.
However, in an interesting move he is not guarding the goalpost and the onus is on Amrinder Singh. He has so far struggled with clearance, thrice giving the ball to the opposition in the first 45 minutes. However, he also made a couple of crucial saves in the first half. Meanwhile, Manvir Singh, who scored in India’s 1-0 win last week, is also not part of the XI and is also not among the substitutes, missing the tie due to muscle strain.
Qatar, on the other hand, head into the contest after a 8-1 win over Afghanistan. Four of those goals came from Almoez Ali, who was the MVP at the 2019 Asian Cup. However, Qatar’s recent form has been a bit underwhelming, with two draws and two losses (including 0-4 to Iran) in four friendlies since September. Meanwhile, this is first time the senior Qatar team is traveling to India, but their head coach Carlos Queiroz is here for the second time. He was the Iran coach when they won 3-0 in Bengaluru in the World Cup Qualifiers in 2015.
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Tue, 21 Nov 2023 07:50 PM
India vs Qatar, FIFA World Cup Qualifier Football Match Live: End of 1st half
India vs Qatar, FIFA World Cup Qualifier Football Match Live: The referee brings the first half to an end and it will be Qatar, who will go into the interval with a 1-0 lead.
India too won’t have much complaints as they have kept Qatar on toes.
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Tue, 21 Nov 2023 07:47 PM
India vs Qatar, FIFA World Cup Qualifier Football Match Live: Injury time
India vs Qatar, FIFA World Cup Qualifier Football Match Live: Two minutes of additional time.
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Tue, 21 Nov 2023 07:46 PM
India vs Qatar, FIFA World Cup Qualifier Football Match Live: Chance missed by IND
India vs Qatar, FIFA World Cup Qualifier Football Match Live: Sunil Chhetri poaches after the ball, which is rolled back towards the Qatar goalkeeper, who then plays it to Boualem Khoukhi. Unaware of Chhetri charging at him, he takes a bit late and makes an error. The ball is rolled towards Thapa in front but he hits it wide of the target from the edge of the box. IND 0-1 QAT (43′)
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Tue, 21 Nov 2023 07:42 PM
India vs Qatar, FIFA World Cup Qualifier Football Match Live: India show spark
India vs Qatar, FIFA World Cup Qualifier Football Match Live: An excellent thought process by Subhashish. He plays the ball towards right and makes a run forward. The ball is played towards him and he tries to build a counter attack before being taken down in the process.
Moments later Chhangte makes a great run before sending in a cross from the right. The ball is cleared by a Qatar defender. IND 0-1 QAT (40′)
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Tue, 21 Nov 2023 07:38 PM
India vs Qatar, FIFA World Cup Qualifier Football Match Live: Beautiful football by India
India vs Qatar, FIFA World Cup Qualifier Football Match Live: A beautiful set-up by the Indian midfielders, before they release the ball in the middle just outside the box. Apuia gets a free shot at the target but he hits it way above the crossbar. A loud gasp at the stadium. IND 0-1 QAT (35′)
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Tue, 21 Nov 2023 07:36 PM
India vs Qatar, FIFA World Cup Qualifier Football Match Live: Udanta down
India vs Qatar, FIFA World Cup Qualifier Football Match Live: Udanta Singh is taken down towards the right flank but the foul is given the other way. IND 0-1 QAT (33′)
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Tue, 21 Nov 2023 07:34 PM
India vs Qatar, FIFA World Cup Qualifier Football Match Live: Another save by Amrinder
India vs Qatar, FIFA World Cup Qualifier Football Match Live: Qatar get another corner and Mustafa Meshaal find himself unmarked. He runs forward and connects the ball with his head but it is saved by Amrinder. IND 0-1 QAT (31′)
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Tue, 21 Nov 2023 07:31 PM
India vs Qatar, FIFA World Cup Qualifier Football Match Live: IND try to build attack
India vs Qatar, FIFA World Cup Qualifier Football Match Live: India try to build an attack from the left but the ball is sent for a throw-in. India look for a quick restart but is stopped by the referee as Tamim Mansour is down on the ground. Physio take him out as Thapa takes throw-in before India lose possession again. ND 0-1 QAT (29′)
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Tue, 21 Nov 2023 07:29 PM
India vs Qatar, FIFA World Cup Qualifier Football Match Live: Crucial interception by Bheke
India vs Qatar, FIFA World Cup Qualifier Football Match Live: India try to build possession before they lose it near the centreline. Rahul Bheke makes a crucial interception inside the box. IND 0-1 QAT (26′)
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Tue, 21 Nov 2023 07:26 PM
India vs Qatar, FIFA World Cup Qualifier Football Match Live: Save by Amrinder
India vs Qatar, FIFA World Cup Qualifier Football Match Live: Qatar with a quick counterattack as Akram Afif runs towards the ball from left. An Indian defender chases after him but Amrinder Singh decides to take matter into his own hands. He closes the angle, as the ball goes out for a corner. Good save, making his body appear bigger than the post. That will also lift his confidence.
Qatar create another chance but the threat is dealt by Subhashish Bose. IND 0-1 QAT (24′)
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Tue, 21 Nov 2023 07:23 PM
India vs Qatar, FIFA World Cup Qualifier Football Match Live: Qatar keep the attack on
India vs Qatar, FIFA World Cup Qualifier Football Match Live Qatar get another corner and Akram Afif takes it short. A one-two near the flank, before the ball is crossed towards the post but it is headed wide by one of their player.
Another mistake by Amrinder as he kicks the ball straight to a Qatar player right at the mouth of the goal. He takes a shot but it is headed for a corner by Jhingan, and the defenders then take care of the setpiece. IND 0-1 QAT (19′)
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Tue, 21 Nov 2023 07:19 PM
India vs Qatar, FIFA World Cup Qualifier Football Match Live: Jhingan booked
India vs Qatar, FIFA World Cup Qualifier Football Match Live: A good interception by Sandesh Jhingan inside the box, slides as Akram Afif takes a shot at the target. The ball hits him and goes over the bar. Corner is dealt comfortably by India.
Meanwhile, Jhingan and Mustafa Meshaal go for an aerial ball close to the halfline. The Qatar player goes down and it is a yellow card for Jhingan.
IND 0-1 QAT (15′)
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Tue, 21 Nov 2023 07:15 PM
India vs Qatar, FIFA World Cup Qualifier Football Match Live: Good pressing
India vs Qatar, FIFA World Cup Qualifier Football Match Live: The good news for the fans is that Indian players are pressing hard, forcing the opponent to make mistakes.
The stadium is buzzing with “Maa Tujhe Salam” chants.
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Tue, 21 Nov 2023 07:13 PM
India vs Qatar, FIFA World Cup Qualifier Football Match Live: Good defending by Jhingan
India vs Qatar, FIFA World Cup Qualifier Football Match Live: Qatar have dominated the early stages as Akram Afif is taken down inside the D by Jhingan. Shoulder push so no worries as the ball is cleared for a corner.
The corner is headed for a throw-in as Boualem Khoukhi goes down inside the D. IND 0-1 QAT (10′)
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Tue, 21 Nov 2023 07:09 PM
India vs Qatar, FIFA World Cup Qualifier Football Match Live: IND fight hard
India vs Qatar, FIFA World Cup Qualifier Football Match Live: Apuia is taken down by a Qatar player right at the centre line. India get a freekick and the action is underway.
Qatar continue to press, India too are fighting hard as they search for an equaliser. IND 0-1 QAT (8′)
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Tue, 21 Nov 2023 07:07 PM
India vs Qatar, FIFA World Cup Qualifier Football Match Live: Qatar take an early lead
India vs Qatar, FIFA World Cup Qualifier Football Match Live: The ball is played towards Amrinder, who makes a mistake and hands the ball towards Al Moez Ali charging from the right. He takes a step and drills it inside the box but Akram Afif misfires from a point blank range. That should have been 1-0.
Qatar get a corner moments later and after a chaotic moment inside the box, Mustafa Meshaal fires it behind Amrinder, leaving him with no chance of saving it. IND 0-1 QAT (4′)
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Tue, 21 Nov 2023 07:03 PM
India vs Qatar, FIFA World Cup Qualifier Football Match Live: Kick-off
India vs Qatar, FIFA World Cup Qualifier Football Match Live: Anirudh Thapa rolls the ball behind, straight to the goalkeeper and India try to build an early attack but the danger is averted. IND 0-0 QAT (1′)
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Tue, 21 Nov 2023 06:54 PM
India vs Qatar, FIFA World Cup Qualifier Football Match Live: Minutes away from kick-off…
India vs Qatar, FIFA World Cup Qualifier Football Match Live: We are done with the pre-match warmups and are minutes away from the kick-off. Can India stun Qatar tonight?
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Tue, 21 Nov 2023 06:36 PM
India vs Qatar, FIFA World Cup Qualifier Football Match Live: What happened the last time
India vs Qatar, FIFA World Cup Qualifier Football Match Live: The last time India met Qatar, the Blue Tigers had to swallow a bitter pill of 1-0 defeat. Prior to that they had engaged in a 0-0 draw, which was nothing short of a victory.
In fact India were the only Asian team to take points from Qatar in the previous cycle of FIFA World Cup qualifiers.
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Tue, 21 Nov 2023 06:25 PM
India vs Qatar, FIFA World Cup Qualifier Football Match Live: No Gurpreet in goal
India vs Qatar, FIFA World Cup Qualifier Football Match Live: If we look at India’s starting XI, Igor Stimac has taken a big call by resting Gurpreet as Amrinder Singh will be the man guarding the goal tonight.
Gurpreet was a powerhouse when India met Qatar previously, which was in the last cycle of World Cup qualifiers.
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Tue, 21 Nov 2023 06:16 PM
India vs Qatar, FIFA World Cup Qualifier Football Match Live: Qatar starting XI
India vs Qatar, FIFA World Cup Qualifier Football Match Live: Meshaal Barsham (gk), Pedro Miguel, Ahmed Fathi, Hassan Al Haydos, Akram Afif, Lucas Mendes, Homam Al Amin, Boualem Khoukhi, Al Moez Ali, Tamim Mansour, Mustafa Meshaal
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Tue, 21 Nov 2023 06:03 PM
India vs Qatar, FIFA World Cup Qualifier Football Match Live: India’s starting XI
India vs Qatar, FIFA World Cup Qualifier Football Match Live: Amrinder Singh (GK), Rahul Bheke, Subhashish Bose, Sandesh Jhingan, Anirudh Thapa, Suresh Singh, Apuia Ralte, Sunil Chhetri (c), Udanta Singh, Chhangte, Nikhil Poojary
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Tue, 21 Nov 2023 05:53 PM
India vs Qatar, FIFA World Cup Qualifier Football Match Live: Qatar’s recent form
India vs Qatar, FIFA World Cup Qualifier Football Match Live: Qatar are ranked 61 in the world, 31 slots above India.
However, Qatar had a forgettable World Cup and have played two draws and two losses (including 0-4 to Iran) in four friendlies since September.
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Tue, 21 Nov 2023 05:42 PM
India vs Qatar, FIFA World Cup Qualifier Football Match Live: What if Manvir doesn’t play
India vs Qatar, FIFA World Cup Qualifier Football Match Live: If India does miss Manvir’s services in front, India might switch to 4-3-3 formation.
Anirudh Thapa, Suresh Wangjam and Lalengmawia Ralte could then form the midfield. Or, Sahal Abdul Samad could drop into midfield.
Sunil Chhetri could have Mahesh Naorem and Udanta Singh on either side in the front three.
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Tue, 21 Nov 2023 05:28 PM
India vs Qatar, FIFA World Cup Qualifier Football Match Live: Manvir Singh doubtful
India vs Qatar, FIFA World Cup Qualifier Football Match Live: Manvir Singh, who scored the goal in India’s 1-0 win against Kuwait, is doubtful for the match tonight. The tall forward from Punjab skipped training on Monday evening.
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Tue, 21 Nov 2023 05:22 PM
India vs Qatar, FIFA World Cup Qualifier Football Match Live: Full house expected
India vs Qatar, FIFA World Cup Qualifier Football Match Live: A few months back the Indian team had won the Intercontinental Cup at the same venue and fans are hoping for a similar outcome tonight, although it will be relatively harder considering Qatar’s ranking.
But fans have been visiting the arena and tickets are officially sold out.
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Tue, 21 Nov 2023 05:11 PM
India vs Qatar, FIFA World Cup Qualifier Football Match Live: What happened in previous encounter
India vs Qatar, FIFA World Cup Qualifier Football Match Live: India head into the contest with a 1-0 over Kuwait.
Qatar, on the other hand, mauled Afghanistan 8-1 in their previous encounter.
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Tue, 21 Nov 2023 03:51 PM
India vs Qatar, FIFA World Cup Qualifier Football Match Live: Hello and welcome!
India vs Qatar, FIFA World Cup Qualifier Football Match Live: Hello and welcome to the live coverage of the FIFA World Cup qualifier encounter between India and Qatar, which will be played at the Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar. The kick-off is at 7:00 pm.
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