2026 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers India vs Afghanistan Match Live: In the match against Afghanistan, India had one draw away and lost the other at home. Let’s take a look at the details of dates, squad, venue, points and more.
India vs Afghanistan FIFA Qualifier 2024
2026 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers India vs Afghanistan Match Date: The Indian Football Team played home and away matches against Afghanistan on March 22 and March 26, 2024, after they had a win and a loss against Kuwait and Qatar in the FIFA World Cup 2026 Qualification Round 2 as a part of Group-A match.
In the match against Afghanistan, India had one draw away and lost the other at home.
Currently, India has 4 points from their first away win against Kuwait, and a draw with Afghanistan in an away match, placing them in the third position on the points table table. Securing a top-two finish not only means progressing to the Third Round of the FIFA World Cup 2026 Qualifiers but also secures a spot in the 2027 AFC Asian Cup.
2026 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers India vs Afghanistan Match Results
IND vs AFG Match 1 | 22 March 2024
- Afghanistan vs India Match Details
- Date: 22 March 2024
- Time: 00:30 IST
- Venue: Damac Stadium, Saudi Arabia
- Result: 0-0 (Draw)
- Live Streaming: Fancode app/website
- Live Broadcast: DD sports TV channel in India
IND vs AFG Match 2
- Afghanistan vs India Match Details
- Date: 26 March 2024
- Time: 19:00 IST
- Venue: Indira Gandhi Athletic Stadium, Guwahati
- Result: 1-2 (India was defeated)
- Tickets: Bookmyshow
- Live Streaming: JioCinema App/Website
- Live Broadcast: Sports 18
2026 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers India vs Afghanistan Match Venue
22 March 2024- India vs Afghanistan Match Venue: The venue for 22 March 2024 between India and Afghanistan FIFA Worlds Cup 2026 AFC Qualifiers is at Damac Stadium, Saudi Arabia.
26 March 2024- India vs Afghanistan Match Venue: The next match of India vs Afghanistan will take place on 26 March 2024 at Indira Gandhi Athletic Stadium, Guwahati.
FIFA Qualifiers India vs Afghanistan Match Live Telecast
India vs Afghanistan Match Live Details: Watch the LIVE streaming of the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers India vs Afghanistan match of 22 March on Fancode app/website, and for television the India vs Afghanistan football match will be live telecast on the DD sports TV channel in India.
- App/Website: Fancode (Android/IOS/Laptop)
- Television Channel: DD sports
India vs Afghanistan Match Live Details: Watch the LIVE streaming of the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers India vs Afghanistan match of 26 March on JioCinema App/Website, and for television the India vs Afghanistan football match will be live telecast on Sports 18 TV channel in India.
- App/Website: JioCinema (Android/IOS/Laptop)
- Television Channel: Sports 18
2026 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers India vs Afghanistan Ticket details
Tickets for India vs Afghanistan in the 2026 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers on March 26 at Indira Gandhi Athletic Stadium, Guwahati can be booked through Bookmyshow.
Blue Tigers Squad List that will play Against Afghanistan
Goalkeeper: Gurpreet Singh Sandhu, Amrinder Singh, Vishal Kaith
Defenders: Akash Mishra, Mehtab Singh, Rahul Bheke, Nikhil Poojary, Subhasish Bose, Anwar Ali, Amey Ganesh Ranawade, Jay Gupta
Midfielders: Anirudh Thapa, Brandon Fernandes, Liston Colaco, Mahesh Singh Naorem, Sahal Abdul Samad, Suresh Singh Wangjam, Jeakson Singh Thounaojam, Deepak Tangri, Lalengmawia Ralte, Imran Khan
Forwards: Sunil Chhetri (C), Lallianzuala Chhangte, Manvir Singh, Vikram Partap Singh
2026 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers India vs Afghanistan Match Overview
| Event | 2026 FIFA World Cup Qualification Round 2 |
| Match | Afghanistan vs India |
| Date | 26 March 2024 |
| Venue | Damac Stadium, Saudi Arabia |
| Time | 00:30 IST |
| Qualified For | 1. FIFA World Cup 2026 Qualifier Third Round 2. AFC Asian Cup 2027 |
| Men’s FIFA Rank (as of 15 Feb 2024) | – Afghanistan 158 rank – India 117 rank |
Men’s FIFA Ranking 2024
Check out the Men’s FIFA (International Federation of Football Association) ranking for Afghanistan and India as per latest update on 15 February 2024:
Currently, Afghanistan is ranked 158 in Men’s FIFA Ranking.
On the other hand, in the latest Men’s FIFA Ranking, the India FIFA ranking falls 15 spots to 117th rank, due to their poor performance in the AFC Asian Cup 2024.
Also Read,
- FIFA World Cup 2026 Qualification AFC Schedule
- 2026 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers India Schedule
- FIFA Club World Cup 2023 Schedule
FAQs
1. When is 2026 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers India vs Afghanistan Match?
India played home and away matches against Afghanistan on 22 March and 26 March 2024, after a win and a loss against Kuwait and Qatar. In the match against Afghanistan, India had one draw away and lost the other at home.