India 1-1 Afghanistan: Igor Stimac's men held by late Zamani strike

The Indian national team played out a 1-1 draw against Afghanistan to finish third in Group E&nbsp;of the second round 2022 FIFA World Cup and 2023 AFC Asian Cup joint qualifiers at the Jassim Bin Hamad stadium in Doha, Qatar, on Tuesday evening. Afghan goalkeeper Ovays Azizi conceded an own goal off an Ashique Kuruniyan cross to hand India the lead in the 75th minute before subtitute&nbsp;Hossein Zamani drew level in the 82nd minute. The draw has offered the Blue Tigers a direct spot in the third round of the Asian Cup qualifiers.

FULL TIME: India 1-1 Afghanistan

Noor Husin quick to win the ball around the India box and sets up substitute Zamani who graces his opportunity to put it on the far side of Gurpreet's goal. As it stands, India can still finish third in the group to earn that direct spot in the third round of the Asian Cup qualifiers

82' GOOAALLL! It's level

Azizi is the most relieved but Afghanistan still needs another goal

India will not care how that went in but for the Afghan goalkeeper who literally bounced Ashique's cross from the left into his own net.

75' GOOOAAALLL!!! India score

Both sides have shown enough intent to go for a win in order to finish third in the group and earn that direct spot in the third round of the Asian Cup qualifiers.&nbsp; India have been looking troubled at times while dealing with the inroads made by their northwestern neighbours. Brandon, as usual, with a number of good deliveries in the box - both from open play and corners among some of the Blue Tiger's chances in the first half, other than a shot on target by captain Sunil Chhetri who is looking for his 75th international goal - as many as UAE's Ali Mabkhout.

Half-time: India 0-0 Afghanistan

Both sides pulling the strings but India with the better of the chances so far

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TEAM NEWS

Bheke and Ashique in, Bipin and Udanta out

Suresh charges into Noor Husin to concede a free-kick as Sharif lines up to take it...but eventually sends it straight into the hands of Gurpreet

Needless by India

It's still anyone's games, especially with a number of fresh legs on the pitch at both ends. Manvir glancing his header wide off a Bose delivery two minutes ago.

Four minutes added time

Zubayr and Noraoulla have come in place of Sharifi and Popalzay who have done their bit on the pitch

Bangladesh substitutions

The Bengaluru winger has spent all his steam running up and down the left channel for India.&nbsp;

Ashique leaves on a stretcher

81' Bipin replaces a tired, tired Ashique

Ashique doing all the required trickery on the left side. His cross comes off an Afghan defender before Suresh slots it in but the ball had crossed the line before Ashique pegged it in the area

The ball is in the net again!

Manvir with a wild swing of the arm in an off the ball incident after battling for a header against Amiri. Very lucky that the referee did not notice that. Could have spelled trouble for India

Manvir asking for trouble

68' Chhetri from a free-kick. Not enough dip on it after Amiri took a yellow for his team by bringing down Ashique on the left side. And that's the last piece of action for the Indian captain who has to wait longer for his 75th international goal.

CHHETRI...Not too far away

66'&nbsp;Shrugs off Bose and slightly off balance before shooting it past Gurpreet but above the target

Popalzay keeping India on their toes

63' Brandon is taken off as Apuia (Lalengmawia) makes his way in. Some more pace on the wings for India

No assist for Brandon tonight

This time tries to go with pace from the corner. Doesn't work well. But that ball that resulted in the corner courtesy of Amiri getting in the way of the intended player in Manvir has class written all over it. Good defending by Amiri too.

When will Brandon get his assist?

57' A straight shot at Gurpreet by Popalzay. Second shot on target by Afghanistan. A nice long throw in by Bheke down the other end but Chhetri's header is dealt with by Azizi

Gurpreet is alert alright

Amiri looking a bit disappointed with his team-mates as he concedes a corner in favour of India before Brandon's delivery misses everyone from right to left. Glan closest to the cross from the flag.

You don't want Brandon to whip in a cross

...if you're on the side of the Afghanistan team

The pace of Ashique has been looking good for India. Right now things are looking good for Igor Stimac who just needs to see his men implement as per plan.

India yet to make a change

India and Afghanistan looking to finish third in the group. A draw enough for the Blue Tigers enough to serve that purpose

Second half underway

Suresh picks a mispass in the middle and almost had the ball on the platter for Manvir rushing in from the right before the Afghan defense contains the danger after an initial mixup between Amiri and his goalkeeper Azizi

Half chance for India

A good play between Popalzay and Sharifi with Bose losing the tackle before Sharifi tests Gurpreet in goal

Gurpreet saves in the 41st minute

Bheke must consider himself a bit lucky to avoid a booking for his high boot against Noor Husin, the Indian defender only returning from a suspension after picking two yellows against Qatar after which India lost 1-0. A nice delivery from Popalzay and a familiar face in Amiri was going for that with Jhingan putting in the defensive challenge.

India must be careful

Conceding one too many fouls in dangerous areas

Sana literally pulls down Popalzay to earn his name in the referee's books. Free-kick for Afghanistan from a decent range of about 20-25 yards out. Afghanistan have been showing a little more intent going forwards of late with Popalzay and Sharif heavily involved. Faysal's free-kick hits the wall and out.

Yellow to Sana

Afghanistan substitution

The captain's armband is on Faysal's arm now

India are passing the ball well, taking their time, with Glan and Suresh the engines in the middle. Meanwhile, Farshad Noor stays on the ground after receiving some treatment just a while ago.

Nearing the half hour mark, 0-0

Brandon with a nice and teasing diagonal ball intended for Chhetri as Saighani had to head it away to safety. Brandon's next delivery from the flag headed by Bheke which takes a touch of a rival for the second corner in a row but with enough white shirts in the area by then. Ashique, too, not quite able to squeeze past a cross with Chhetri and Manvir waiting on the other side.

Corner after corner for India

India coach Igor Stimac is flashed a yellow card by the on field referee, probably for his rampant rants from the sidelines. The Croat also seen flinging something like a water bottle in disgust&nbsp;

Yellow card off the pitch

Glan steals the ball and lays it off for Chhetri who takes it down the left and pulls a leftfooter from a narrow angle. Azizi with a save and the corner not troubling Afghanistan as much as the previous one. A couple of minutes earlier, Manvir and Suresh combine well on the right to win a corner. Brandon again, this time towards the far corner and cleared away by Amiri after Jhingan connects with a header.

India looking nice and aggressive

Farshad Noor sees his shot come off Chinglensana in the India box moments ago and the Afghans are looking comfortable moving the ball around and side to side. India have to be wary about losing the ball cheaply. Gurpreet alert to the delivery in his area right now

Afghanistan not to be taken lightly

A shot on target by the ATK Mohun Bagan forward, thwarted out by Azizi and the resultant corner taken by Brandon corner blasted against a white shirt by Glan. Positive start

Manvir earns an early corner

Remember, a draw is enough for India to make it to the third round of the 2023 AFC Asian Cup qualifiers

Kick-off at Doha

Afghanistan went down 1-2&nbsp;to Oman in a 2022 FIFA World Cup and 2023 AFC Asian Cup joint qualification match at the&nbsp;at the Jassim Bin Hamad Stadium in Doha, Qatar, on Friday. Igor Stimac's men now just need to avoid defeat against Afghanistan to finish third in the group and directly qualify to the third of the 2023 Asian Cup qualifiers. If the Blue Tigers win their tie then as a bonus they will finish the group stage with a positive goal difference only the third time in history. <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-in/news/world-cup-qualifiers-2022-where-do-india-stand-in-the-best/3zlnoue4yzr81cqpjiydnvzwg" target="_blank">Read more</a>

Where does India stand in Group E?

India can also progress to the Asian Cup qualifying third round as one of the best-fourth ranked teams...

<table border="1" style="width:100%;"> <thead> <tr> <th scope="col">Player</th> <th scope="col">Club</th> <th scope="col">Country</th> <th scope="col">Division</th> </tr> </thead> <tbody> <tr> <td style="text-align: center;">Ovays Azizi</td> <td style="text-align: center;">Ariana FC</td> <td style="text-align: center;">Sweden</td> <td style="text-align: center;">Fourth division</td> </tr> <tr> <td style="text-align: center;">Faisal Hamidi</td> <td style="text-align: center;">Toofan Harirod FC</td> <td style="text-align: center;">Afghanistan</td> <td style="text-align: center;">Top division</td> </tr> <tr> <td style="text-align: center;">Hamidullah Wakili</td> <td style="text-align: center;">De Maiwand Atalan FC</td> <td style="text-align: center;">Afghanistan</td> <td style="text-align: center;">Top division</td> </tr> <tr> <td style="text-align: center;">Milad Intezar</td> <td style="text-align: center;">VV&nbsp;SteDoCo</td> <td style="text-align: center;">Netherlands</td> <td style="text-align: center;">Fourth division</td> </tr> <tr> <td style="text-align: center;">David Najem</td> <td style="text-align: center;">New Mexico United</td> <td style="text-align: center;">USA</td> <td style="text-align: center;">Second division</td> </tr> <tr> <td style="text-align: center;">Haroon Amiri</td> <td style="text-align: center;">Real Kashmir</td> <td style="text-align: center;">India</td> <td style="text-align: center;">Top division</td> </tr> <tr> <td style="text-align: center;">Masih Saighani</td> <td style="text-align: center;">Dhaka Abahani</td> <td style="text-align: center;">Bangladesh</td> <td style="text-align: center;">Top division</td> </tr> <tr> <td style="text-align: center;">Najim Haidary</td> <td style="text-align: center;">FC&nbsp;Den Bosch</td> <td style="text-align: center;">Netherlands</td> <td style="text-align: center;">Second division</td> </tr> <tr> <td style="text-align: center;">Hussain Alizada</td> <td style="text-align: center;">Shaheen Asmayee</td> <td style="text-align: center;">Afghanistan</td> <td style="text-align: center;">Top division</td> </tr> <tr> <td style="text-align: center;">Zelfagar Nazary</td> <td style="text-align: center;">Dandenong Thunder</td> <td style="text-align: center;">Australia</td> <td style="text-align: center;">Semi-professional league</td> </tr> <tr> <td style="text-align: center;">Sharif Mukhammad</td> <td style="text-align: center;">Gokulam Kerala</td> <td style="text-align: center;">India</td> <td style="text-align: center;">Top division</td> </tr> <tr> <td style="text-align: center;">Abassin Alikhil</td> <td style="text-align: center;">SC Hessen Dreieich</td> <td style="text-align: center;">Germany</td> <td style="text-align: center;">Fifth division</td> </tr> <tr> <td style="text-align: center;">Omid Popalzay</td> <td style="text-align: center;">Olimpia Grudziądz</td> <td style="text-align: center;">Poland</td> <td style="text-align: center;">Third Division</td> </tr> <tr> <td style="text-align: center;">Samir Samandari</td> <td style="text-align: center;">De Spin Ghar Bazan</td> <td style="text-align: center;">Afghanistan</td> <td style="text-align: center;">Top division</td> </tr> <tr> <td style="text-align: center;">Amiruddin Sharifi</td> <td style="text-align: center;">Neftchi Kochkor-Ata</td> <td style="text-align: center;">Kyrgyz Republic</td> <td style="text-align: center;">Top division</td> </tr> <tr> <td style="text-align: center;">Fardin Hakimi</td> <td style="text-align: center;">Arambagh KS</td> <td style="text-align: center;">Bangladesh</td> <td style="text-align: center;">Top division</td> </tr> <tr> <td style="text-align: center;">Fareed Sadat</td> <td style="text-align: center;">AC Oulu</td> <td style="text-align: center;">Finland</td> <td style="text-align: center;">Top division</td> </tr> <tr> <td style="text-align: center;">Ahmad Omran Haydary</td> <td style="text-align: center;">Lechia Gdańsk</td> <td style="text-align: center;">Poland</td> <td style="text-align: center;">Top division</td> </tr> <tr> <td style="text-align: center;">Noor Husin</td> <td style="text-align: center;">Dartford FC</td> <td style="text-align: center;">England</td> <td style="text-align: center;">Sixth division</td> </tr> <tr> <td style="text-align: center;">Maziyar Kouhyar</td> <td style="text-align: center;">Hereford FC</td> <td style="text-align: center;">England</td> <td style="text-align: center;">Sixth division</td> </tr> <tr> <td style="text-align: center;">Farshad Noor</td> <td style="text-align: center;">Persib Bandung</td> <td style="text-align: center;">Indonesia</td> <td style="text-align: center;">Top division</td> </tr> <tr> <td style="text-align: center;">Faysal Shayesteh</td> <td style="text-align: center;">VV Duno</td> <td style="text-align: center;">Netherlands</td> <td style="text-align: center;">Second division</td> </tr> <tr> <td style="text-align: center;">Adam Najem</td> <td style="text-align: center;">Tampa Bay Rowdies</td> <td style="text-align: center;">USA</td> <td style="text-align: center;">Second division</td> </tr> <tr> <td style="text-align: center;">Noraollah Amiri</td> <td style="text-align: center;">Ariana FC</td> <td style="text-align: center;">Sweden</td> <td style="text-align: center;">Fourth division</td> </tr> <tr> <td style="text-align: center;">Hossein Zamani</td> <td style="text-align: center;">SC Telstar</td> <td style="text-align: center;">Netherlands</td> <td style="text-align: center;">Second division</td> </tr> <tr> <td style="text-align: center;">Zubayr Amiri</td> <td style="text-align: center;">SC Hessen Dreieich</td> <td style="text-align: center;">Germany</td> <td style="text-align: center;">Fifth division</td> </tr> <tr> <td style="text-align: center;">Jabar Sharza</td> <td style="text-align: center;">HIFK Fotboll</td> <td style="text-align: center;">Finland</td> <td style="text-align: center;">Top division</td> </tr> </tbody> </table>

How many Afghans play abroad?

10 from the XI play club football outside the country, and almost every other substitute from today's line-up as well

INDIA XI: Gurpreet (GK), Jhingan, Sana, Bose, Bheke, Suresh, Glan, Ashique, Brandon, Chhetri (C), Manvir India subs: Adil, Thapa, Bipin, Dheeraj (GK), Pronay, Udanta, Lalengmawia, Liston, Sahal, Akash, Pritam, Amrinder (GK) AFGHANISTAN XI: Azizi (GK), Saighani, David, Amiri, Husin, Farshad (C), Faysal, Intezar, Sharifi, Popalzay, Sharif Afghanistan subs: Adam, Zubayr, Sharza, Naraollah, Haidary, Kauhyar, Alizada, Hakimi, Samandari, Zamani, Hamidi (GK), Wakili (GK)

India vs Afghanistan line-ups

We'll also have a look at how many from the Afghanistan XI play abroad

Igor Stimac's Indian national team are currently third in Group E of the second round 2022 FIFA World Cup and 2023 AFC Asian Cup joint qualifiers with their last group game tonight against Afghanistan at the Jassim Bin Hamad stadium in Doha. We have Hungary vs Portugal and France vs Germany in the Euros later tonight. But first up with a 7:30pm IST kick-off now, India!

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