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Igor Stimak: The Indian team (Team India) is ready for a crucial match in the FIFA World Cup Qualifier. Sunil Chhetri’s team is eyeing victory in the fight against Afghanistan on Tuesday. Head coach Igor Stimak said that this match has a few more hours.
Igor Stimak: The Indian team (Team India) is ready for a crucial battle in the FIFA World Cup Qualifier. Sunil Chhetri’s team is looking forward to their win against Afghanistan on Tuesday. Head coach Igor Stimak commented that the match was only a few hours away. He made it clear that he would resign if Team India lost. Igor spoke at a press conference before the match against Afghanistan.
I will resign if I don’t take Team India to the third round. I am leaving all the honor and respect I have received in these five years. A draw is a loss for us. Igor said that they are preparing for the match against Kuwait in June. The match against Afghanistan will be Sunil Chhetri’s 150th international match. IIFF will honor him on this occasion.
Looking forward to a positive outcome tonight says @stimac_igor 🗣️#INDAFG ⚔️ #FIFAWorldCup #AsianQualifiers 🏆 #BlueTigers 🐯 #IndianFootball ⚽️ pic.twitter.com/rVwqzZhKPe
— Indian Football Team (@IndianFootball) March 26, 2024
The All India Football Federation (AIFF) announced the 25-member squad for the World Cup qualifiers. The Indian team has two goalkeepers, eight defenders, ten midfielders, and four forwards.
Goal Keepers: Gurpreet Singh Sandhu, Amarinder Singh, and Vishal Kait.
Defenders: Akash Mishra, Mehtab Singh, Rahul Bheke, Nikhil Pujari, Subhashish Bose, Anwar Ali, Ame Ranawade, and Jai Gupta.
𝐌𝐀𝐓𝐂𝐇𝐃𝐀𝐘 𝐅𝐄𝐑𝐕𝐎𝐑 𝐀𝐓 𝐇𝐎𝐌𝐄! 🏟️🇮🇳
— Indian Football Team (@IndianFootball) March 26, 2024
Our #BlueTigers 🐯 are ready to turn up the 🔥 as we take on Afghanistan in the #FIFAWorldcup qualifiers! ⚔️
Watch #INDAFG LIVE on 📺 @Sports18 and @JioCinema #AsianQualifiers 🏆 #IndianFootball ⚽️ pic.twitter.com/mXvMzYqGZn
India is currently third in Qualifier Group-A with three points. Kuwait continues to be in second place. Team India will overtake Kuwait if they win against Afghanistan in Guwahati on March 22. Chhetri Sena will face Kuwait as part of the second-stage qualifier. Hyderabad will be the venue for this fight to be held on June 6.
