The Indian national football team will face neighbours Bangladesh in their seventh group match of the 2022 FIFA World Cup and 2023 AFC Asian Cup joint qualifiers at the Jassim Bin Hamad Stadium in Doha, on June 7, Monday.
After succumbing to their third defeat at the World Cup qualifiers on Thursday against Qatar, the Blue Tigers now sit fourth in the Group E points table. With three points from six matches, Sunil Chhetri and Co. are one point ahead of bottom-placed Bangladesh, who drew 1-1 with Afghanistan in their last match.
India and Bangladesh are the only two sides from Group E to remain winless in the FIFA World Cup qualifiers so far. Watch India vs Bangladesh live!
Though India’s chances of qualifying for the 2022 FIFA World cup are over, the Blue pilgrims will be hoping to see their side clinch a spot in the 2023 AFC Asian Cup by finishing among the four best fourth-placed teams across all groups.
Even if India fail to do that, they will get another chance through the qualifying play-off round to seal an Asian Cup place.
India drew 1-1 against Bangladesh in their earlier World Cup qualifiers match at the Salt Lake Stadium, Kolkata, in 2019.
However, this time, India will be without the experienced Rahul Bheke, after the full-back was sent off in the last game. Meanwhile, Rowllin Borges is out with an injured hamstring and Anirudh Thapa has contracted COVID-19.
Indian football team squad for FIFA World Cup qualifier vs Bangladesh
Goalkeepers: Gurpreet Singh Sandhu, Amrinder Singh, Dheeraj Singh
Defenders: Pritam Kotal, Rahul Bheke, Narender Gehlot, Chinglensana Singh, Sandesh Jhingan, Adil Khan, Akash Mishra, Subhashish Bose
Midfielders: Udanta Singh, Brandon Fernandes, Liston Colaco, Rowllin Borges, Glan Martins, Anirudh Thapa, Pronoy Halder, Suresh Singh, Apuia, Abdul Sahal, Yasir Md, Lallianzuala Chhangte, Bipin Singh, Ashique K
Forwards: Manvir Singh, Sunil Chhetri, Ishan Pandita.
Bangladesh football team squad for FIFA World Cup qualifier vs India
Goalkeepers: Shahidul Yousuf Sohel, Anisur Rahman, Russel Mahmud Liton
Defenders: Rahmat Mia, Topu Barman, Riyadul Hasan Rafi, Yeasin Arafat, Rimon Hossain, Mehedi Hassan Tapu, Habibur Rahman Sohag, Tariq Kazi, Emon Mahmud Babu
Midfielders: Jamal Bhuyan, Mohammad Abdullah, Masuk Mia Jony, Sohel Rana, Biplu Ahmed, Motin Mia, Rakib Hossain, Manik Hossain Molla, Mehedi Hasan Royal
Forwards: Sumon Reza, Mohammad Jewel Rana, Mohammad Ibrahim
Where to watch India vs Bangladesh FIFA World Cup qualifiers live in India?
The India vs Bangladesh World Cup qualifier will be telecast live at 7:30 PM IST on the Star Sports 2 SD and HD, Star Sports 3, Star Sports 1 SD and HD (Hindi) TV channels in India.
The match will also be broadcast in regional languages on Star Sports 1 Tamil, Star Sports 1 Telugu, Star Sports 1 Kannada and Star Sports 1 Bangla.
Live streaming of India vs Bangladesh will be available on Disney+ Hotstar.
Featured Image: AFP/ Dibyangshu Sarkar
