FIFA World Cup 2026 India vs Afghanistan: The second match between India and Afghanistan is over on 26 March 2024. The Indian football team was defeated by the Afghanistan and the total score was 2-1.
India and Afghanistan are in group B, along with Qatar and Kuwait. This article will give you more details about the India FIFA Qualifier Match 2026.
India vs Afghanistan World Cup Qualifier Overview
| Article Name | FIFA World Cup 2026 India vs Afghanistan |
| Round Name | FIFA World Cup Qualification Round 2 |
| Qualify to | FIFA World Cup Qualification Round 3 and AFC Asian Cup 2027 Qualification |
| Match Between | India vs Afghanistan |
| Match Dates | 22 March 2024 and 26 March 2024 |
| Match Venue | Abha (Saudi Arabia) and Guwahati, Assam |
| Match Time | 12.30 AM (IST) and 7.00 PM (IST) |
| Format | Home and Away |
| India FIFA Ranking | 121 ( As of 5/4/2024) |
| Afghanistan FIFA Ranking | 151 (As of 5/4/2024) |
| Tickets | Bookmyshow |
| Webiste | fifa.com |
FIFA World Cup 2026 India vs Afghanistan
India has played four matches in the Qualifier round to date. The first match was with Kuwait, the second with Qatar, and the third and fourth with Afghanistan. They won against Kuwait, were defeated by the Qatar team and one draw and one defeat by Afghanistan
Currently, India is in the 2nd position in the points Table and Qatar with maximum points is in the top position. Check the India vs Afghanistan FIFA Qualfier Match Schedule given below.
India FIFA Qualifier Next Match (India vs Afghanistan)
| Date | Time | Venue | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Mar | 12.30 AM (IST) | Damac Stadium, Abha, Saudi Arab | Draw |
| 26 Mar | 7.00 PM (IST) | Indira Gandhi Athletic Stadium, Guwahati, Assam | Afghanistan |
India Football team player list
The team has a total strength of 25 players. The team has 10 midfielders, 8 Defenders, 4 Forwards, and 3 Goalkeeper. Sunil Chettri is the captain of the team.
| Sl.no | Names | Position |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anirudh Thaapa | Midfielder |
| 2 | Brandon Fernandes | Midfielder |
| 3 | Liston Colaco | Midfielder |
| 4 | Mahesh Singh Naorem | Midfielder |
| 5 | Sahal Abdul Samad | Midfielder |
| 6 | Suresh Singh Wangjam | Midfielder |
| 7 | Jeakson Singh Thounaojam | Midfielder |
| 8 | Deepak Tangri | Midfielder |
| 9 | Lalengmawia Ralte | Midfielder |
| 10 | Imran Khan | Midfielder |
| 11 | Sunil Chhetri (C) | Forwards |
| 12 | Lallianzuala Chhangte | Forwards |
| 13 | Manvir Singh | Forwards |
| 14 | Vikram Pratap Singh | Forwards |
| 15 | Gurpreet Singh Sandhu | Goalkeeper |
| 16 | Amrinder Singh | Goalkeeper |
| 17 | Vishal Kaith | Goalkeeper |
| 18 | Akash Mishra | Defenders |
| 19 | Mehtab Singh | Defenders |
| 20 | Rahul Bheke | Defenders |
| 21 | Nikhhil Poojary | Defenders |
| 22 | Subhasish Bose | Defenders |
| 23 | Anwar Ali | Defenders |
| 24 | Amey Ganesh Ranawade | Defenders |
| 25 | Jay Gupta | Defenders |
Afghanistan Football Team Player List
The team has a total strength of 23 players. The team has 8 midfielders, 7 Defenders, 5 Forwards, and 3 Goalkeepers.
| Sl.no | Names | Position |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ovays Azizi | Goalkeeper |
| 2 | Faisal Khil | Goalkeeper |
| 3 | Faisal Ahmad Hamidi | Goalkeeper |
| 4 | Zohib Islam Amiri | Defender |
| 5 | Mosawer Ahadi | Defender |
| 6 | Mahboob Hanifi | Defender |
| 7 | Habibulla Askar | Defender |
| 8 | Amid Arezou | Defender |
| 9 | Sharif Mokhammad | Defender |
| 10 | Zelfagar Nzary | Defender |
| 11 | Mustafa Azadzoy | Midfielder |
| 12 | Taufee Skandari | Midfielder |
| 13 | Jamshed Asekzai | Midfielder |
| 14 | Omid Popalzay | Midfielder |
| 15 | Jabar Sharza | Midfielder |
| 16 | Rahmat Akbari | Midfielder |
| 17 | Yama Sherzad | Midfielder |
| 18 | Siar Sadat | Midfielder |
| 19 | Omid Musawi | Forward |
| 20 | Bala Arezou | Forward |
| 21 | Ramien Safi | Forward |
| 22 | Sayeed Reza Hussaini | Forward |
| 23 | Fareed Sadat | Forward |
FIFA Qualifiers 2026 Broadcast in India
All the FIFA Qualifiers Round 2 matches of India vs Afghanistan was broadcasted on DD Sports and live-streamed on JioCinema.
| FIFA World Cup 2026 Qualifiers India Broadcast | DD Spots |
| FIFA World Cup 2026 Qualifiers India Live Streaming | JioCinema |
India vs Afghanistan match Tickets 2024
| Bookmyshow | Link |
Important Links
| FIFA Official Website | Link |
| All India Football Fedeartion | Link |
| Indian Football facebook | Link |
| Indian Football Twitter | Link |
| World Sports Gallery | Link |
FAQs on FIFA World Cup 2026 India vs Afghanistan
Where does India rank in Football?
The current FIFA ranking of India is 121 (as of 5 April 2024).
Where can I watch India vs Afghanistan football match?
The India vs Afghanistan Qualifier match will be broadcast on DD Sports. It will be live-streamed on JioCinema.
Who won India vs Afghanistan Football?
The Afghanistan Football Team won the India vs Afghanistan FIFA Qualifier football match. The game was organized on 26 March 2024.