2023-11-21 05:45:57
Bhubaneswar: A sleeping lion. This is how former FIFA President Sepp Blatter described Indian football. 1.4 billion people are waiting to hear the roar of India in the world stage of football. At least this time, team India can make the dream of World Cup qualification come true. With the number of teams increasing from 32 to 48 in the next World Cup, India’s hopes are also rising. Let’s see how the possibilities are.
India’s chances and expectations are high as 9 teams from Asia will get a chance this time. Let’s see how it works. The second round of matches in the Asian region is currently underway. India are placed in Group A along with Qatar, Afghanistan and Kuwait. The top two finishers will advance to the third round. Reaching here is the first step of India. In the current situation, India is likely to reach the third round even though they are the second runners-up. If they reach the third round, they can also qualify for the 2027 AFC Asian Cup.
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The 18 teams that advance from the second round will meet in the third round for World Cup qualification. Three groups of six teams each. The first and second place in each group will qualify directly for the 2026 World Cup. India still have a chance to qualify for the World Cup even if they do not make it to the top six. The third and fourth placed teams from each of the three groups will advance to the fourth round.
A total of six teams will compete here. Two groups of three teams. The champions of both groups qualify directly for the World Cup. One more team from Asia has a chance to qualify. The second-placed teams will play each other in the fourth round. Winners advance to play-off round. Competitors in this round will also be finalists from other continents. Even if we win this, we can qualify for the World Cup.
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Last Updated Nov 21, 2023, 11:15 AM IST
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