In a significant FIFA World Cup 2026 qualifier match held at Sarusajai Stadium in Guwahati, Assam, Afghanistan secured a 2-1 victory over India. The match was notable for being Indian football star Sunil Chhetri's 150th international appearance, during which he scored the opening goal for India, giving them a 1-0 lead. However, Afghanistan managed to come from behind, scoring two goals to clinch the win. This result has put India's qualification hopes for the World Cup in jeopardy.
#WATCH | Guwahati, Assam: On the FIFA World Cup Qualifiers match played between India & Afghanistan at the Sarusajai Stadium, Afghan Footballer Rahmat Akbari says, "India is a great team. We deserve that win. We came out of the second half just all out. This is basically a grand… https://t.co/hyhyZ8L9k0
STORY | WC Qualifier: Afghanistan shock India in Chhetri's 150th international match READ: https://t.co/o5gn35GM5G VIDEO | "We are just going to work on the system. Get better again and push forward. Hopefully, we will do well in the next two games," says Afghan footballer… https://t.co/ij0IC8igfc
India Suffer Shock Defeat VS Afghanistan To Leave FIFA World Cup Qualification Hopes In Tatters #INDAFG #FIFAWorldCupQualifiers #FIFAWC2026 https://t.co/2ek1jTbRRW
FIFA World Cup 2026 Qualifier: Afghanistan came from behind to register a fantastic 2-1 win over India in Sunil Chhetri's landmark 150th international appearance. #INDAFG #FIFAWorldCup https://t.co/kubkvY5bGL https://t.co/Uqsv3yXUir
FIFA World Cup 2026 Qualifiers: India lose 1-2 to Afghanistan. Sunil Chhetri scores the lone goal for India. @IndianFootball https://t.co/7eWeOwWvhG
Sunil Chhetri scores on his 150th appearance during World Cup Qualifier vs Afghanistan #INDvsAFG https://t.co/l9aVO6HIAR
FIFA World Cup 2026 Qualifiers: India lose 1-2 to Afghanistan. Sunil Chhetri scores the lone goal for India. (Pic: Indian Football Team/X) https://t.co/nkP3zOhgR5
Live Updates: Sunil Chhetri scores in his 150th match to give India 1-0 lead vs Afghanistan in World Cup 2026 Qualifier https://t.co/EvGEF0EhuO
India face Afghanistan in the FIFA World Cup 2026 Qualifier in Sunil Chhetri's 150th match. Follow LIVE updates here https://t.co/zthOZ4eECB
#WATCH | Football fans of Team India and Team Afghanistan arrive at Sarusajai Stadium in Guwahati, Assam. FIFA World Cup qualifiers match between India and Afghanistan will be played here at the Stadium this evening. https://t.co/MrlOwe4Kjl
Sunil Chhetri All Set For 150th International Cap Against Afghanistan; To Be Feted By AIFF https://t.co/FP6eaThYD7
Sunil Chhetri to be felicitated during 150th India appearance in WC Qualifier #SunilChhetri #WorldCup #football #India #sports https://t.co/8kl7rcg9Cy
Indian football team captain, Sunil Chhetri is set to be felicitated by AIFF during India's World Cup Qualifier against Afghanistan on March 26, where he will make his 150th national team appearance. This historic feat will only extend Chhetri's record as the player with the… https://t.co/BMIZCxOVPe