FIFA World Cup Qualifier 2026: India will face Afghanistan team

In the ongoing qualifiers for the FIFA World Cup 2026, the Indian team will now face Afghanistan, in which if the Indian football team manages to win, it will come very close to making its place in the third round. This match between India and Afghanistan will be played at Damak Stadium in Saudi Arabia.

Victory against Afghanistan is necessary

If the Indian football team manages to win this match, it will get three important points. Let us tell you that the Indian team has not been able to make it to the third round of the FIFA World Cup qualifiers even once so far. The Indian football team played the qualifier match in the FIFA World Cup for the first time in the year 1985, since then their journey has been seen only till the second round. The recent performance of the Indian football team has not been good, in which the team was eliminated from the group stage in the FC Asian Cup Qatar, in which they had to face defeat against Australia, Uzbekistan and Syria in Group B.

Jackson Singh’s return will strengthen the team

The good news for the Indian team in the match against Afghanistan is that star midfielder Jackson Singh is making a comeback. Jackson was earlier out due to a shoulder injury which he suffered in the Indian Super League match against Kerala Blasters FC and Mumbai City in the month of February.

When and where can you watch the live streaming of India vs Afghanistan football match

The FIFA World Cup 2026 qualifier match between India and Afghanistan will be telecast live on TV on DD Sports channel, while the live streaming of this match will be on Fancode app. This match will start at 12:30 am on March 22 as per Indian time.