On November 21, 2023 during the 2026 AFC World Cup Qualification match, India faced off against Qatar at Kalinga Stadium, Bhubaneswar. The game concluded with Qatar securing a victory. With 47% possession, India versus Qatar's 53% and shots on goal at 0 to 6. Qatar had 80% successful passes (of 415 passes) over India which had 74% successful passes (of 363 passes). The outstanding efforts by L. Ralte and Boualem Khoukhi played a key role.
