FIFA World Cup qualification record
| Year | Pld | W | D | Notes |
| 2014 | 2 | 0 | 1 | Second round ( Lost to United Arab Emira ... |
| 2018 | 10 | 2 | 1 | Second round (5/5 in Group D ) |
| 2022 | 8 | 1 | 4 | Second round (3/5 in Group E ) |
| 2026 | To be determined | To be determined | To be determined | To be determined |
Will India ever play the FIFA World Cup?
With this attitude, India can never ever play FIFA world cup. Just like BCCI, if AIFF is also privatized, then only we can hope that India may not just qualify for the World Cup but India can have a world class team.
How many World Cup slots are available for India in 2018?
For Asian Football Confederation (AFC) teams, in which India comes under, the available number of slots for 2018 World Cup were 4.5 (4 direct slots and 1 inter-confederation play-off slot).
Will Indian fans cheer for foreign teams at the FIFA World Cup?
Though the nation played at its first FIFA event last year, the U17 FIFA World Cup, India are yet to play a match at the senior level of the tournament. The Indian fans have been used to cheering for foreign teams for a while now, however, it might soon be a thing of the past.
How do you qualify for the 2018 World Cup?
The top two teams of each group qualified for the 2018 FIFA World Cup, and the two third-placed teams advanced to the fourth round. Fourth round: The two third-placed teams of each group from the third round played home-and-away over two legs. The winners advanced to the inter-confederation play-offs.
Is India ever qualified for FIFA?
India has never participated in the FIFA World Cup, although they did qualify by default for the 1950 World Cup after all other nations in their qualification group withdrew.
Can India join FIFA World Cup?
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Who qualified for FIFA World Cup 2018?
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Will India ever host FIFA World Cup?
FIFA has closed the bidding for the 2018 & 2022 World Cup's. A final decision on who will host those two tournaments will be taken in December 2010. So there is no chance whatsoever for us to host the 2022 FIFA World Cup.
Why is India not good in football?
Lack of facilities. Even the biggest coaches lack tactical knowledge. They know their Ronaldos and Messis but never know their Nestas and Maldinis. Deliberate bad tackling to injure players at a very young age.
Why is India not in World Cup?
However, India themselves withdrew from the World Cup finals before the tournament was to begin. The All India Football Federation gave various reasons for the team's withdrawal, including travel costs, lack of practice time, and valuing the Olympics above the World Cup.
What country made the FIFA 2018 debut?
2018 FIFA World Cup: Iceland, Panama debut on world stage in Russia - Sports News.
Where was FIFA 2018 held?
RussiaOtkrytie Bank Arena2018 World Cup/LocationThe 2018 FIFA World Cup was an international football tournament contested by men's national teams that took place between 14 June and 15 July 2018 in Russia. It was the 21st FIFA World Cup, a worldwide football tournament held once every four years.
Is Qatar eligible for World Cup?
All 32 teams have officially qualified for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, including the host nation. The final two spots were filled by the intercontinental playoff winners on June 13 and June 14.
Where will FIFA 2030 be held?
Spain - Portugal On 8 June 2019, Spain and Portugal expressed an interest about co-hosting the World Cup. On 8 October 2020, Spain and Portugal confirmed that the two countries would be putting forward a joint bid to host the World Cup.
What is the rank of Indian football team in Asia?
INDIA RISE TO 101 IN FIFA RANKINGS, RANKED 11TH IN ASIA.
Who will host the 2026 World Cup?
Fifa has announced the host cities for the 2026 World Cup, which will be co-hosted by the US, Canada and Mexico. The US will host 60 of the 80 matches in the tournament, including every game from the quarter-final onwards. Canada and Mexico will host 10 matches each.
Where was the 2018 FIFA World Cup held?
The Asian section of the 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification acted as qualifiers for the 2018 FIFA World Cup, held in Russia, for national teams which were members of the Asian Football Confederation (AFC). 4.5 slots (four direct slots and one inter-confederation play-off slot) in the final tournament were available for AFC teams.
How many teams were in the second round of the FIFA World Cup?
Second round: Forty teams (ranked 1–34 and six first round winners) were divided into eight groups of five teams to play home-and-away round-robin matches. The eight group winners and the four best group runners-up advanced to the third round of FIFA World Cup qualification as well as qualifying for the 2019 AFC Asian Cup finals.
When was the World Cup draw held?
The draw for the inter-confederation play-offs was held as part of the 2018 FIFA World Cup Preliminary Draw on 25 July 2015, starting 18:00 MSK ( UTC+3 ), at the Konstantinovsky Palace in Strelna, Saint Petersburg. The fifth-placed team from AFC was drawn against the fourth-placed team from CONCACAF, with the AFC team hosting the second leg.
Why didn't India play in the World Cup?
India didn't play because of its improved FIFA ranking. All the other 36 teams join the winning 6 teams and a total of 8 groups are formed. The table toppers, along with 4 best runners-up teams, would go for the third round for the FIFA World Cup qualifiers and are qualified for the AFC Asian Cup.
Why did India qualify for the 1950 World Cup?
India qualified by default for the 1950 FIFA World Cup finals as a result of the withdrawal of all of their scheduled opponents. The governing body All India Football Federation decided against going to the World Cup, being unable to understand the importance of the event at that time.
How many spots does UEFA have?
UEFA currently, in the 32-team format, has 12 non-host spots. 12/32 is around 37.5% or spots. Add to that hosts Russia, and for 2018, you have UEFA with 13/32 spots, or 40.625% of spots. 16/48 equates to around 33.33% of spots, meaning UEFA will be taking a reduction in its share of World Cup finals teams.
How many spots will the World Cup have in 2026?
Fortunately (or unfortunately, as more teams inevitably leads to a dilution of the quality of football, as shown by Euro 2016), the World Cup, starting in 2026, is going to have 48 spots rather than 32 leading to an inevitable increase in the number of teams from Asia.
When did India play in the qualifiers?
It was only in 1985 that India first actually played in the qualifiers for the 13th edition, in 1986, at Mexico. India have participated in the qualifiers regularly since 1994 but had never made it past the first round, until 2015, when they beat the Nepal national football team 2-0.
Will Asia have a bigger World Cup in 2026?
This means that the rest of the world will have a greater share of World Cup teams in 2026. So Asia will not only have a greater number of teams, but a much greater share as well, only furthering India’s chances. 2017 will also be an important year for India.
Why is India not dominating the football world?
Sports authorities should have to start some programmes to promote Football from Kashmir to Kanyakumari and motivate youth to take part in this fabulous game.
How much of the Indian sports fund is taken by BCCI?
According to a report, Every year Indian government have been giving funds to sports administration, but unfortunately, 90% of the Fund’s money is taken by BCCI. If we do not have the necessary fund for the particular game, so how can we improve our players.
Did India play in the 1952 World Cup?
Not only our country, every nation wants to play Fifa World Cup, but do you know why India is unable to make their place in it, except 1952 World Cup. Fortunately, India was qualified, but unfortunately did not play, due to the rules of FIFA, Fifa says, “Players do not play without Football Shoes”, but Indian football team did not know how ...
Where is the FIFA World Cup?
Football's biggest showdown event, The FIFA World Cup, is on its course in Russia. After three weeks full of shocks, thrills and upsets, it is left to 8 teams to battle it out amongst themselves to lift International Football's most coveted trophy. There is no question to the popularity of the sport and the World Cup in India, with loyal and devoted fans ardently supporting their teams. 'The Football Fever' spreads all over the country in the same fashion as it does on the Cup-playing countries, infact, on a larger magnitude, with houses, clubs, and community halls turning into stadiums.
When did FIFA take its decision?
The FIFA Council took an epoch-making decision in its meeting at Zurich on 10th January 2017, a move which would define the legacy and sporting tradition of the tournament for the upcoming decades.
Do Indian fans cheer for foreign teams?
The Indian fans have been used to cheering for foreign teams for a while now, however, it might soon be a thing of the past. India may have their own team competing at the highest tier of the game, and support them from the stands.
