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India Vs Qatar Live Score, AFC U23 Asian Cup Qualifiers: IND 1-2 QAT; Controversial Jassem Penalty Condemns Blue Colts

India Vs Qatar Live Score, AFC U23 Asian Cup 2026 Qualifiers: Coach Naushad Moosa's side faces a stiff challenge against the hosts, who are one of the top teams of the continent. Follow the live scores and updates from the IND vs QAT football match in Doha

India Vs Qatar Live Score, AFC U23 Asian Cup 2026 Qualifiers: The Blue Colts beat Bahrain 2-0 in their previous outing. Photo: AIFF
Welcome to our live coverage of India's second Group H match of the AFC U23 Asian Cup 2026 Qualifiers, against Qatar at the Abdullah bin Khalifa Stadium in Doha on Saturday (September 6, 2025). The Blue Colts are eyeing their second consecutive win after kick-starting their campaign with an impressive 2-0 victory over Bahrain. But it would not be easy against the hosts, who began their journey with a thumping 13-0 victory against Brunei Darussalam. The group toppers will advance straight to the 2026 continental tournament in Saudi Arabia. Follow the live scores and updates from the Asian football match.
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India Vs Qatar Live Score, AFC U23 Asian Cup 2026 Qualifiers: Full-Time Update

It's all over. The full-time whistle is blown, and Qatar emerge 2-1 victors. India played really well, and can be proud of their performance tonight. If not for the referee's contentious decisions, the scoreline as well as result could have been very different.

India Vs Qatar Live Score, AFC U23 Asian Cup 2026 Qualifiers: India Vs Qatar Live Score, AFC U23 Asian Cup 2026 Qualifiers: IND 1-2 QAT

Time is running out for the Indians, as we are now into the fifth and final minute of stoppage time. Qatar enjoying the numerical advantage and the Blue Colts need a miracle to rescue a draw now.

India Vs Qatar Live Score, AFC U23 Asian Cup 2026 Qualifiers: IND 1-2 QAT

Referee Adam Kersey is making a number of contentious calls. His performance is reminiscent of South Korean referee Kim Woo-Sung's error-strewn display in the India vs Qatar senior men's clash last year, which the Blue Tigers ended up losing 1-2.

India Vs Qatar Live Score, AFC U23 Asian Cup 2026 Qualifiers: IND 1-2 QAT

Qatar strike back, albeit in a fortuitous manner. It's a really soft penalty in the 66th minute as referee Adam Kersey deems Pramveer to have brought down Noureldin Ibrahim in the box. The Indian is handed a second yellow card and thus, marching orders.

India are down to 10 men and Qatar captain Jassem Al Sharshani adds salt to their wounds by converting the penalty. His low shot bursts into the bottom right and the Blue Colts trail again.

India Vs Qatar Live Score, AFC U23 Asian Cup 2026 Qualifiers: IND 1-1 QAT

India are right back in it! Muhammed Suhail brilliantly heads in Mohammed Sanan's accurate cross at the near post and the Blue Colts find the equaliser in the 53rd minute. The Indian crowd in the stands rejoices as their team stays alive in the match as well as the tournament. Game on!

India Vs Qatar Live Score, AFC U23 Asian Cup 2026 Qualifiers: IND 0-1 QAT

The players return to the pitch and the second half gets underway in Doha. India now attacking from left to right and Qatar from right to left. The Blue Colts know they are still in with a chance and just need to convert one good chance to make a match of it.

India Vs Qatar Live Score, AFC U23 Asian Cup 2026 Qualifiers: Half-Time Update

After three minutes of added time, the referee blows the first-half whistle and India trail Qatar 0-1. Al Hashmi's goal separates the two sides and Naushad Moosa will surely give his wards a pep talk to try an find an equaliser after the lemon break.

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India Vs Qatar Live Score, AFC U23 Asian Cup 2026 Qualifiers: IND 0-1 QAT

This is the third meeting between the two teams, and India are fighting to be third time lucky. Their last face-off was back at the AFC Championship Qualifying second round in 2017, when Qatar edged India 1-0. Before that, they locked horns at the 2010 Asian Games, where the Blue Colts lost by a 1-2 margin.

India Vs Qatar Live Score, AFC U23 Asian Cup 2026 Qualifiers: IND 0-1 QAT

The early goal appears to have unsettled the Indians a bit, as Qatar make more attacking moves and earn a free-kick from a potentially dangerous position, though it amounts to nothing. The Blue Colts reset and are trying to claw their way back now.

India Vs Qatar Live Score, AFC U23 Asian Cup 2026 Qualifiers: IND 0-1 QAT

Despite all of India's early running, it is Qatar who draw first blood. Al Hashmi Al Hussein puts the hosts ahead in the 18th minute, via a header to a corner. The defender's header bounces in the ground and flies over Indian goalie Sahil's outstretched palms, and into the net.

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India Vs Qatar Live Score, AFC U23 Asian Cup 2026 Qualifiers: IND 0-0 QAT

India have made a bright start, entering the Qatar box repeatedly and coming close to scoring a couple of times. Meanwhile, defensive midfielder Macarton Louis Nickson suffers a shoulder injury and receives treatment from the physio.

India Vs Qatar Live Score, AFC U23 Asian Cup 2026 Qualifiers: IND 0-0 QAT

And the match begins. India kicking from right to left and Qatar from left to right in the first half. The Blue Colts create an early chance and Muhammed Suhail tries to test the hosts' goalkeeper in the third minute, but the shot sails just over the crossbar.

India Vs Qatar Live Score, AFC U23 Asian Cup 2026 Qualifiers: National Anthem Time

The two teams and match officials stride out to the pitch, minutes ahead of kick-off. It is time now for the national anthems: India's first, then Qatar's. Play getting underway very soon.

India Vs Qatar Live Score, AFC U23 Asian Cup 2026 Qualifiers: IND In The Building!

The Indian team has arrived at the Abdullah bin Khalifa Stadium and is now warming up for the high-stakes encounter. Check out the visuals below:

India Vs Qatar Live Score, AFC U23 Asian Cup 2026 Qualifiers: IND Starting XI

India's line-up is unchanged from the previous match against Bahrain. Check out the starting XI and substitute list below:

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India Vs Qatar Live Score, AFC U23 Asian Cup 2026 Qualifiers: What Happened In Previous Match?

India began their AFC U23 Asian Cup 2026 Qualifiers journey with a 2-0 victory over Bahrain at Suheim Bin Hamad Stadium, Doha, with goals from Muhammed Suhail and Chingangbam Shivaldo Singh. The Indian U23 football team aims for a first-ever qualification to the continental tournament.

India Vs Qatar Live Score, AFC U23 Asian Cup 2026 Qualifiers: Start Time, Streaming

The match kicks off at 10:30 pm IST. The India vs Qatar, AFC U23 Asian Cup 2026 Qualifiers clash will be live streamed on the Alkass One channel on their website and the Shoof mobile app. It will not be televised on any TV channels in India.

India Vs Qatar Live Score, AFC U23 Asian Cup 2026 Qualifiers: Greetings!

Hello and welcome to everyone who has joined us this Saturday evening for some Indian football action. The country's U23 side is gearing up for a crucial clash against continental heavyweights Qatar, with high stakes for both teams with regards to qualification. Stay with us for the build-up and live updates.

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