India is drawn in Group A, with Kuwait, Afghanistan and Qatar. Following are the standings of AFC countries as the fourth round of matches happen.
India suffered a 1-2 loss to Afghanistan in the second round encounter of FIFA World Cup 2026 qualifiers at the Indira Gandhi Athletic Stadium in Guwahati, Assam on Tuesday.
The loss to a second-string Afghanistan had a significant affect on the table and India’s chances to progress to the third round of the Asian qualification process for the upcoming FIFA World Cup.