The Qatar government has decided to excuse the mandatory quarantine period for the Indian footballers, which gives them approximately two weeks preparation time ahead of the first match against the hosts. The Blue Tigers will play of their remaining 2022 World Cup Qualifiers next month, in Qatar.

The Indian football team will leave for Qatar to prepare for the remaining 2022 World Cup Qualifies, in June. The Blue Tigers, led by Indian legend Sunil Chhetri will face Qatar on June 3, Afghanistan on June 7 and the last match against Bangladesh on June 11, with all matches to be played in Qatar.

In light of their 1-1 draw in their World Cup qualifiers opener, Antoine Griezmann has claimed that France needs to learn to play in their new system and will have to try and improve going forward. The Les Bleus have been pitted against Ukraine, Finland, Kazakhstan and Bosnia and Herzegovina.

Head coach Igor Stimac has admitted that he cried after watching the footage of India’s loss to Oman in the opening match of their 2022 World Cup Qualifiers. The Blue Tigers are still on the hunt for their first win, with Oman also looking to complete a double over them in the qualifiers.