BENGALURU: India will begin their campaign in the 2018 World Cup football qualifiers with two matches in Bengaluru and New Delhi scheduled from next month.
India, who figure in Group D, will begin their campaign against Oman on June 11 at the Sree Kanteerava stadium here with the match listed for a 7 pm start. The Garden City will also host the second match - the high-profile fixture against Iran on September 8.
India's last two home matches will be in Delhi.First in the national capital is the clash against Guam on November 12 followed by the match against Turkmenistan on March 29, according to the Asian Football Confederation (AFC). The homeand-away cycle continues until March 2016.
India, who have arrested their freefall in the world rankings after the return of Englishman Stephen Constantine as the head coach, qualified for the second round after beating Nepal in a first round double-leg encounter with Sunil Chhetri netting both the goals in the home match in Guwahati.
Delhi, Bengaluru to host FIFA World Cup qualifiers - The Times of India
India, who figure in Group D, will begin their campaign against Oman on June 11 at the Sree Kanteerava stadium here with the match listed for a 7 pm start. The Garden City will also host the second match - the high-profile fixture against Iran on September 8.
India's last two home matches will be in Delhi.First in the national capital is the clash against Guam on November 12 followed by the match against Turkmenistan on March 29, according to the Asian Football Confederation (AFC). The homeand-away cycle continues until March 2016.
India, who have arrested their freefall in the world rankings after the return of Englishman Stephen Constantine as the head coach, qualified for the second round after beating Nepal in a first round double-leg encounter with Sunil Chhetri netting both the goals in the home match in Guwahati.
Delhi, Bengaluru to host FIFA World Cup qualifiers - The Times of India
