Hopes of Indian Football team reaching 2022 FIFA World Cup qualifiers almost vanish
The hopes of Indian Football team reaching the third round of the 2022 FIFA World Cup qualifiers have dashed after Sunil Chhetri and Co. were defeated by Oman, on Tuesday. If India could have manged to secure at least a draw at the Sultan Qaboos Sports Complex, it would have levelled Afghanistan and may have staken the third place in Group E, with four points under its belt. With just three more games to go, the road of India looks tricky. Yet to record its first win in the campaign, India has three points from five matches it has played. Indian team has two defeats to its name, both against Oman, but has managed to secure a point each against Afghanistan, Bangladesh and Qatar.
| Position | Team | Played | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Points |
| 1 | Qatar | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 1 | 10 | 13 |
| 2 | Oman | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 4 | 7 | 12 |
| 3 | Afghanistan | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 11 | −9 | 4 |
| 4 | India | 5 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 5 | −2 | 3 |
| 5 | Bangladesh | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 8 | −6 | 1 |
