After losing the first match against Oman by 2-1 earlier in Assam, the Indian football team is all set to take on Qatar in the second match of the FIFA World Cup 2022 Qualifier. Ahead of the match which will all set to be held at the Jassim Bin Hamad Stadium, in Qatar the Blue Tigers were seen sweating it out and looked as if they were all up for the challenge. Placed in Group E, the team is placed along with the likes of Qatar, Oman, Bangladesh and Afghanistan. FIFA World Cup 2022 Qualifiers Match Preview: India Face Toughest Test Against Asian Champs Qatar.
Ahead the challenge, Sunil Chhetri who scored a goal in the match against Oman, striker Sandesh Jhighan were seen sweating it out in the gym. The official account of Indian Football Team shared the pictures of the same on their official handle. Check out the pictures below:
All systems go! 🔥💪#QATIND is less than 2️⃣4️⃣ hours away ⏳#IndianFootball ⚽️ #BackTheBlue 💙#BlueTigers 🐯 pic.twitter.com/cIc5969lrv
— Indian Football Team (@IndianFootball) September 9, 2019
Another one
Commitment level 💯💪
Let's go #BlueTigers! 🐯#QATIND ⚔️ #BackTheBlue 💙 #IndianFootball ⚽ pic.twitter.com/8nV5NuMOSw
— Indian Football Team (@IndianFootball) September 10, 2019
Sandesh Jhingan, Sunil Chhetri and others in the gym
Battle-hardened 👊 and battle-ready! 💪🔥#IndianFootball ⚽️ #QATIND ⚔️ #BlueTigers 🐯 #BackTheBlue 💙 #WCQ 🌍🏆 pic.twitter.com/Jp56hBjWMc
— Indian Football Team (@IndianFootball) September 10, 2019
Talking about the Asian Champions Qatar, the team had crushed team Afghanistan by 6-0 in their first game and is touted to be the strongest team in the Group E. Ahead of the game, Indian captain Sunil Chhetri said, "We are, however, looking forward to it...there will be a fight, no matter who we play. We have to make sure we don't repeat the small mistakes that cost us three points (against Oman).” The match will begin at 10.00 PM IST.
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