FIFA World Cup Qualifiers: India suffer 0-3 defeat to fancied Qatar – Times of India
NEW DELHI: India displayed resilience but faced a 0-3 defeat against the formidable Asian champions Qatar in their second match of the 2026 FIFA World Cup second-round qualifiers in Bhubaneswar on Tuesday.Qatar, asserting dominance throughout the 90 minutes at the Kalinga Stadium, could have secured a more substantial victory if not for several missed opportunities.The visiting team found the net through Moustafa Tarek Mashal (4th minute), Almeoz Ali (47th), and Yusuf Adurisag (86th).Despite India's efforts to draw inspiration from their memorable 0-0 draw against the same opponents four years ago, they struggled to create scoring chances. Although a couple of opportunities arose towards the end of the first half, they were squandered.Igor Stimac's squad remains in contention to secure ...