Damac stadium

FIFA WC Asian: Indian senior men’s football team coach Igor Stimac is not "disappointed" after his side played out a goalless draw with hosts Afghanistan at the Damac Stadium in the Group A fixture of the Asian Qualifiers for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

With this result, India climbed to the second spot in Group A with four points from three matches, followed by Kuwait, who are on three points from as many games. For India, it would mean provisionally taking the second spot in Group A, three points ahead of Kuwait, who had lost 0-3 against Qatar earlier in the night.

Three points for Afghanistan would draw them level with Kuwait and India, making the race to the second spot in the group a three-way battle.