Bhubaneswar: Bharat is set to take on Qatar in the second round of the World Cup qualifying match. The match is scheduled to kick off at 7 p.m. at Bhubaneswar and will be broadcast live on Sports 18, with streaming also available on JioCinema.
Team Bharat enters the match with confidence after securing a victory against Kuwait in their opening group match. The Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar, where the game will be held, has officially sold out its tickets.
Qatar, ranked 61st in the FIFA rankings, poses a formidable challenge. They come into this match following an impressive 8-1 victory over Afghanistan. In the 2019 World Cup qualifiers, Bharat put up a commendable performance against Qatar, having to settle for draws in their last two encounters.
During their first meeting in World Cup qualification, Bharat faced a one-goal deficit as Abdel Aziz scored for Qatar in the 33rd minute. Gurpreet Singh Sandhu’s exceptional saves played a crucial role in preventing further goals for Qatar, and despite playing with 10 men due to Rahul Beke’s red card, Bharat fought valiantly.
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