2026 World Cup qualifiers: India held to 0-0 draw by Afghanistan- HIGHLIGHTS
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Indian Football Team (Source: AIFF)
World Cup qualifiers LIVE: The Indian men's football team will return to international football after the Asian Cup debacle and will take on Afghanistan in the joint 2026 World Cup and 2027 Asian Cup qualifiers.
India is sitting third in Group A with one win and one loss. They have a good chance to go on second with a win today.
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We will be back as Afghanistan comes to India on 26th March to play the reverse fixture in Guwahati.
A clueless show from the Indian team as they are held at a 0-0 draw by the Afghanistan team. Indian team was toothless in attack and failed to capitalize on couple chances created in the second half.
Liston Colaco crosses on in the box but Mahesh falters the shot and it goes wide.
A draw will do no good for the Indian team and they have close to five minutes to find the first goal of the match.
India 0-0 Afghanistan
A free header for Bose from the corner as he makes his run to reach the ball but it is directed wide. Another chance goes begging for India.
India 0-0 Afghanistan
Liston Colaco, Naorem Mahesh Singh, and Deepak Tangri comes in for India.
With a flurry of attacks in last two minutes, India does look promising but they are yet to create anything which is substantial.
India 0-0 Afghanistan
A communication error between Gurpreet and the Indian defence and Afghanistan almost scored the opener. Rahul Bheke is there to save the Indian team.
India 0-0 Afghanistan
Shubashish Bose replaces Akash Mishra and Brandon Fernandes comes in for Vikram Pratap Singh.