The Indian team will play the away match against Afghanistan on March 21, 2024, in Abha (March 22, 12.30 am IST). India\u2019s home match against Afghanistan will be played at the Indira Gandhi Athletic Stadium in Guwahati on March 26, 2024.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
India are currently tied on three points in Group A of the qualifiers, along with Kuwait, who are ahead on goal difference. The Blue Tigers defeated Kuwait (1-0) in Kuwait City in their opening match of the qualifiers, before losing to Qatar (0-3) in Bhubaneswar. Qatar currently lead the group with six points.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
The squad:<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Goalkeepers: Gurpreet Singh Sandhu, Amrinder Singh, Vishal Kaith.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Defenders: Akash Mishra, Mehtab Singh, Rahul Bheke, Nikhil Poojary, Subhasish Bose, Anwar Ali, Amey Ranawade, Jay Gupta.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
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.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Forwards: Sunil Chhetri, Lallianzuala Chhangte, Manvir Singh, Vikram Partap Singh.<\/p>\r\n\r\n", "image": "https:\/\/img.cricketnmore.com\/uploads\/2024\/03\/indian-mens-senior-team-leaves-for-saudi-arabia-to-play-afghanistan-in-world-cup-qualifiers.jpg", "alt_img": "Indian men\u2019s senior team leaves for Saudi Arabia to play Afghanistan in World Cup Qualifiers", "alt_title": "Indian men\u2019s senior team leaves for Saudi Arabia to play Afghanistan in World Cup Qualifiers", "image1": null, "video": null, "seo_title": "Indian Men\u2019s Senior Team Leaves For Saudi Arabia To Play Afghanistan In World Cup Qualifiers On Cricketnmore", "seo_desc": "Indian Men\u2019s Senior Team Leaves For Saudi Arabia To Play Afghanistan In World Cup Qualifiers, Indira Gandhi Athletic Stadium: A 25-member Indian Senior Men\u2019s Team left for Abha, Saudi Arabia, on Friday, March 15, 2024,.", "seo_keywords": "Saudi Arabia, World Cup Qualifiers, Photo Credit, New Delhi, Indian Senior Men, FIFA World Cup, AFC Asian Cup, Preliminary Joint Qualification, The Indian, Indira Gandhi Athletic Stadium, The Blue Tigers, Kuwait City, Gurpreet Singh Sandhu, Amrinder", "tag": "", "tagging": "Saudi Arabia, World Cup Qualifiers, Photo Credit, New Delhi, Indian Senior Men, FIFA World Cup, AFC Asian Cup, Preliminary Joint Qualification, The Indian, Indira Gandhi Athletic Stadium, The Blue Tigers, Kuwait City, Gurpreet Singh Sandhu", "status": "1", "img_rpt": "0", "google": "1", "standout": "0", "edapps": "0", "pulse": "0", "no_index": "0", "feed": "0", "fixture": null, "slug": "indian-mens-senior-team-leaves-for-saudi-arabia-to-play-afghanistan-in-world-cup-qualifiers", "user_id": "0", "read_count": "0", "ians_date": null, "ians_time": null, "server_time": null, "trash": "0", "view_count": "829", "page_break": "0", "instant_articles": "1", "auto_link": "0", "created": "2024-03-15 10:50:04", "updated": "2024-03-15 10:50:04", "img_from": "Image Source: IANS", "img_source": null, "schedule_publish": null, "news_keywords": "Saudi Arabia, World Cup Qualifiers, Photo Credit, New Delhi, Indian Senior Men, FIFA World Cup, AFC Asian Cup, Preliminary Joint Qualification, The Indian, Indira Gandhi Athletic Stadium, The Blue Tigers, Kuwait City, Gurpreet Singh Sandhu, Amrinder", "livescore_text": null, "livescore_link": null, "btn_text": null, "resend_feed": "1", "google_feed": "1", "read_more": "0", "posted_by": "23", "jio_date": "2024-03-15 10:50:04", "scheduled": "0", "news_now": "0", "breaking_news": "0", "google_date": null, "featured": "0", "sports_name": "football", "cnmid": "879145", "link": "https:\/\/www.cricketnmore.com\/sports-news\/indian-mens-senior-team-leaves-for-saudi-arabia-to-play-afghanistan-in-world-cup-qualifiers-14003" }