Fans divided as Blue Tigers draw Qatar, Kuwait in AFC World Cup 2026 Qualifiers

The Indian football Team, along with Qatar and Kuwait, has been drawn in Group A of the AFC World Cup 2026 Qualifiers. The winner of the pairing between Afghanistan and Mongolia will later join the three teams. The draw will also pave the way for the AFC Asian Cup 2027.

The Groups for AFC World Cup 2026 Qualifiers draw are:

A: Qatar India, Kuwait, Winner Pairing 4 (Afghanistan vs Mongolia)

B: Japan, Syria, DPR Korea, Winner Pairing 5 (Myanmar vs Macau)

C: Korea Republic, China, Thailand, Winner pairing 3 (Singapore vs Guam)

D: Oman, Kyrgyz Republic Malaysia, Winner pairing 7 (Chinese Taipei vs Timor Leste)

E: Iran, Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan, Winner Pairing 9 (Hong Kong vs Bhutan)

F: Iraq, Vietnam, Philipines, Winner Pairing 8 (Indonesia vs Brunei Darussalam)

G: Saudi Arabia, Jordan, Tajikistan, Winner pairing 6 (Cambodia vs Pakistan)

H: UAE, Bahrain, Winner pairing 10 (Nepal vs Laos), Winner pairing 4 (Yemen vs Sri Lanka)

I: Australia, Palestine, Lebanon, Winner Pairing 2 (Maldives vs Bangladesh)

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India has just defeated Kuwait in the final of the SAFF Championship. In the last World Cup qualifying campaign, India drew against 2019 AFC Asian Cup champions Qatar. However, Indian football fans are split on the views of result.

We are in Group A #FIFAWorldCup2026

Qatar 🇶🇦
India 🇮🇳
Kuwait 🇰🇼
Afghanistan 🇦🇫/ Mongolia 🇲🇳

We meet once more #Qatar in the #WorldCup qualifiers#BlueTigers #IndianFootball

— Shaji Prabhakaran (@Shaji4Football) July 27, 2023

Hard group not easy to win against Kuwait https://t.co/5KfYjqnX5e

— 🦧 🦍🐒 (@TERMIN4TE777) July 27, 2023

Quite A Good Group For Us. We've Got A Good Lot Of Experience Playing Vs Kuwait 🇰🇼 which will help us.Qatar in recent times have a massive dip in their form which we can exploit. 6 points vs 🇦🇫/🇲🇳, 3 Points Vs 🇰🇼 & 4 Points Vs 🇶🇦 looks quite realistic.Let's Go🇮🇳❤️ @stimac_igor https://t.co/5rJpzk8vLu

— Liverpool Life (@liverpool1_love) July 27, 2023

https://twitter.com/OmkarBanne/status/1684494288363855872?s=20

We've beaten the likes of Kuwait and Afghanistan, just no complacency. Qatar match would be a great watch. Round 3 is in sight, hopefully 🤞 https://t.co/4Gib4zDRfN

— Priyanshu Rawat (@themountainboi_) July 27, 2023

We are finishing last😭 https://t.co/LHWekbeP3s

— Brett Hand (@Sidolooo) July 27, 2023

Not that tough but will have a good chance to go to the next round https://t.co/WnvS1cwT84

— Basu (@BongBlueBoy) July 27, 2023

The Blue Tigers’ transformation has culminated in three consecutive championships. They have gone unbeaten in all 11 games this season, winning seven and drawing four.India won the Hero Tri-Nation title with victories over Myanmar and Kyrgyzstan before overcoming a tenacious Lebanon in the Hero Intercontinental Cup.

India had a more harder competition in the ensuing SAFF Championship in the form of Lebanon and Kuwait. The Blue Tigers won their ninth championship after defeating both Middle Eastern nations.

In conclusion, India’s exceptional performance has not only earned them three trophies. But also a favourable position in the FIFA World Cup 2026 qualifiers and the AFC Asian Cup in 2027.

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