Match report

Qatar Defeats India 2-1 in World Cup Qualification Asia

Qatar
Qatar
2–1
FT
India
India
Jun 11, 2024

Qatar held off a determined India side to clinch a 2-1 victory in their World Cup Qualification Asia match. India took an early lead through L. Chhangte, but Qatar fought back with goals from Y. Aymen and A. Al Rawi to secure all three points.

Key Facts

  • • Final score: Qatar 2-1 India
  • • L. Chhangte (37') scored for India, breaking the deadlock early in the match
  • • Y. Aymen (73') and A. Al Rawi (85') netted for Qatar, turning the match around
  • • India saw two players, B. Fernandes and Rahul Bheke, receive yellow cards
  • • Qatar made multiple substitutions, including A. Al Ganehi, H. Ahmed, and M. Gouda, to regain momentum

Lineups

Qatar

Formation: 3-4-2-1

Starting XI

  • 1 S. Ellethy (G)
  • 12 N. Erfan (D)
  • 6 Y. Aymen
  • 5 A. Al Hussain
  • 7 M. Gouda
  • 20 A. Al Ahrak (M)
  • 17 N. Al Hadhrami (M)
  • 2 H. Ahmed (M)
  • 9 A. Al Ganehi (F)
  • 8 I. Al Hassan
  • 10 A. Al Rawi (F)

Substitutes

  • 23 F. Said
  • 19 Mahdi Al Mejaba
  • 18 Ali
  • 13 Y. Marei
  • 11 T. Mansour
  • 16 A. Al Yazidi
  • 4 M. Aiash
  • 3 T. Jamshid
  • 22 A. Hassan
  • 15 A. Yousif
  • 14 H. Al Amin
  • 21 A. Mahmoud

India

Starting XI

  • 1 S. G. Singh (G)
  • 5 M. Singh (D)
  • 2 R. Bheke (D)
  • 4 A. Ali (D)
  • 9 M. Singh (M)
  • 15 Jeakson Singh (M)
  • 8 S. Singh (M)
  • 6 J. Gupta
  • 10 B. Fernandes (F)
  • 17 L. Chhangte (F)
  • 11 R. Ali (F)

Substitutes

  • 16 N. Sekar
  • 23 A. Singh
  • 21 N. Poojari
  • 3 N. Gahlot
  • 20 V. Partap
  • 13 V. Kaith
  • 12 L. Colaco
  • 22 D. Lalhlansanga
  • 14 N. Singh
  • 19 E. Lalrindika
  • 18 S. Samad
  • 7 A. Thapa

Timeline

  1. India
    37' India Goal · Normal Goal
    L. Chhangte
  2. Qatar
    45'+1 Qatar Card · Yellow Card
    A. Al Rawi

    Foul

  3. Qatar
    46' Qatar subst · Substitution 1
    Off: A. Al Ganehi · On: Ali
  4. Qatar
    46' Qatar subst · Substitution 2
    Off: H. Ahmed · On: H. Al Amin
  5. Qatar
    46' Qatar subst · Substitution 3
    Off: S. Ellethy · On: A. Mahmoud
  6. India
    58' India Card · Yellow Card
    B. Fernandes

    Foul

  7. Qatar
    59' Qatar subst · Substitution 4
    Off: M. Gouda · On: T. Mansour
  8. India
    64' India subst · Substitution 1
    Off: R. Ali · On: L. Colaco
  9. India
    64' India subst · Substitution 2
    Off: B. Fernandes · On: S. Samad
  10. Qatar
    70' Qatar subst · Substitution 5
    Off: N. Erfan · On: A. Al Yazidi
  11. Qatar
    73' Qatar Goal · Normal Goal
    Y. Aymen · Assist: A. Al Hussain
  12. India
    79' India subst · Substitution 3
    Off: M. Singh · On: V. Partap
  13. Qatar
    85' Qatar Goal · Normal Goal
    A. Al Rawi · Assist: I. Al Hassan
  14. India
    87' India subst · Substitution 4
    Off: L. Chhangte · On: N. Sekar
  15. India
    87' India subst · Substitution 5
    Off: J. Gupta · On: E. Lalrindika
  16. India
    90'+1 India Card · Yellow Card
    Rahul Bheke

    Foul

Match Stats

Stat Qatar India
Fouls 7 13
Pass Accuracy 76% 69%
Offsides 2 4
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 18 9
Corners 4 1
Total Passes 474 390
Yellow Cards 2 4
Blocked Shots 2 4
Shots on Target 8 2
xG — —
Shots off Target 8 3
Possession 55% 45%
Goals Prevented — —
Accurate Passes 362 268
Shots Inside Box 10 6
Saves 1 5
Shots Outside Box 8 3

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ India's early goal by L. Chhangte gave them a strong start, but Qatar's response was swift and effective
  • ▸ Qatar's equalizing goal by Y. Aymen in the 73rd minute shifted the momentum in their favor
  • ▸ A. Al Rawi's late goal in the 85th minute sealed the victory for Qatar, securing vital points in their World Cup Qualification Asia campaign