India vs Afghanistan World Cup qualifier time, date, venue, teams, squads - All you need to know

India vs Afghanistan World Cup qualifier time, date, venue, teams, squads: The Indian National Football Team faces yet another tough test as it takes on Afghanistan and Oman in two crucial Group E matches of the FIFA World Cup 2022 Second Round Qualifying over the next seven days. The Indian team has had a tough start to their campaign managing just two points from three matches so far. It currently sits at the fourth place in the five-team group after the disappointing 1-1 draw against Bangladesh at the Salt Lake Stadium in Kolkata last month. The Indian team needs nothing less than a win against Afghanistan to keep its hopes alive.

India vs Afghanistan World Cup qualifier Time and Date

The India vs Afghanistan World Cup qualifier match will be played on November 14 i.e. Thursday. The match will start at 7:30 pm. India's head coach Igor Stimac has named a 26-man squad for the trip that includes Dheeraj Singh Moirangthem and Nishu Kumar. Earlier this week, the team had a training session at the HTC Sports Academy in New Delhi on artificial turf.

India vs Afghanistan World Cup Qualifier Venue

The India vs Afghanistan World Cup qualifier match will be played at the Tajik capital of Dushanbe, on an artificial pitch. The Indian coach faces a big challenge of getting his defence right in the absence of Sandesh Jhingan who has undergone surgery on a torn Anterior Cruciate Ligament. The midfield will see the return of Pronay Halder who will assist the Centre Backs.

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India vs Afghanistan World Cup Qualifier Squads and Teams

Goalkeepers: Gurpreet Singh Sandhu, Amrinder Singh, Dheeraj Singh Moirangthem

Defenders: Pritam Kotal, Nishu Kumar, Rahul Bheke, Anas Edathodika, Narender, Adil Khan, Sarthak Golui, Subhasish Bose, Mandar Rao Dessai

Midfielders: Udanta Singh, Jackichand Singh, Seiminlen Doungel, Raynier Fernandes, Vinit Rai, Sahal Abdul Samad, Pronay Halder, Anirudh Thapa, Lallianzuala Chhangte, Brandon Fernandes, Ashique Kuruniyan

Forwards: Sunil Chhetri, Manvir Singh, Farukh Choudhary.

The Afghans have a squad full of players playing abroad, largely in Europe.