Can India qualify for the 2022 FIFA World Cup?
India started their journey in the qualifiers with a narrow 2-1 defeat at the hands of Oman at home followed by a historic goalless draw against Asian champions Qatar in Doha. In their third and fourth matches, the Blue Tigers managed 1-1 draws against Bangladesh and Afghanistan respectively but again suffered a narrow 1-0 defeat against Oman away from home in their fifth match.
Following Thursday s 1-0 defeat to Qatar at the Jassim Bim Hamad Stadium in Doha, India are set to face Bangladesh and Afghanistan on June 7 and 15, respectively, at the same venue.
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Topu’s late goal gives Bangladesh surprise point against Afghans
DM Simanto
3rd June, 2021 11:13:45
Bangladesh surprised higher-ranked Afghanistan as they played a 1-1 draw in their second-leg match of the joint qualifiers round two for FIFA World Cup 2022 and AFC Asian Cup 2023 at Jassim Bin Hamad Stadium in Doha, Qatar on Thursday.
Defender Topu Barman scored a fabulous late goal in the 84th minute that confirmed Bangladesh’s only second point in the ongoing qualifiers after Afghan forward Amiruddin Mohammad Anwar Sharifi gave his side the lead in the 48th minute.
Bangladesh will now face India in their penultimate match on June 7 before they take on Oman on June 15 in their last qualifier match, both at the same venue.