Raphael Durand
Dailysports's expert
Qatar will play their next match in the 2026 World Cup qualifiers on Tuesday in Al-Rayyan, where they will face India at the Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium. Here is the expert prediction from the Dailysports team for this match.
Qatar
The Qatari national team recently triumphed once again in the Asian Cup held on home soil. The 'Maroons' dominated their group, securing maximum points, and subsequently overcame Palestine (2:1), Uzbekistan (via penalties), and Iran (3:2) in the knockout stages. In the final, Tintin Marquez's squad triumphed 3:1 over the tournament's surprise package, Jordan. Qatar's strong form continued in the World Cup qualifiers, with a commanding 8:1 victory over Afghanistan, a 3:0 away win against India, and two wins against Kuwait. However, last week, Qatar surprisingly dropped points with a 0:0 draw in Afghanistan.
India
The 'Blue Tigers' have been struggling in recent matches, failing to secure a win in their last seven outings across all competitions. In the World Cup qualifiers, Igor Stimac's side has garnered just five points from five matches, enough to hold second place in the group, trailing Qatar by eight points. Afghanistan shares the same points tally as India in Group A. Last week, India drew 0:0 at home against Kuwait. India’s recent participation in the Asian Cup saw them lose all three group matches against Australia (0:2), Uzbekistan (0:3), and Syria (0:1).
Interesting facts and head-to-head history
- In the second round of qualifiers, Qatar defeated India 3:0 away.
- Qatar has won their last two matches against India without conceding a goal.
- Both teams have scored in only one of their last five encounters.
Qatar vs India Prediction
Qatar is on a strong path in the tournament and is expected to take another step towards group victory. We believe the 'Maroons' will secure a convincing win. Our bet is on 'Qatar to Win' with a coefficient of 1.72.
