However, history tells us that the contests between the Maroons and the Blue Tigers have been tight and cagey affairs.
On paper, Carlos Queiroz’s Qatar are ranked 61 in the world. Back at home on Bhubaneswar soil where Stimac and his boys lifted the Intercontinental Cup just five months ago, times will get more testing as India welcome Asian champions Qatar. The Blue Tigers were off to the perfect start possible in the 2026 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers with victory in Kuwait.
