The European Qualifiers is basically the qualification process for the forthcoming 2022 FIFA World Cup. The 2022 FIFA World Cup will be hosted in Qatar and therefore Qatar has automatically qualified for the tournament. The competition resumed on 1st September 2021. And this is a list of the result of the World Cup Qualifiers on 9th October 2021.

Teams like Bosnia-Herzegovina, Lithuania, Republic of Ireland, Scotland, Sweden, England, Demark, Poland had a great time and also showed extraordinary performances. Lastly, they played really well and gave a hard time to their opponents. About 14 matches were played yesterday and the table below has all the information about the matches from last night.

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Results of the matches from 9th October:

Kazakhstan 0-2 Bosnia-Herzegovina
Lithuania 3-1 Bulgaria
Azerbaijan 0-3 Republic of Ireland
Finland 1-2 Ukraine
Georgia 0-2 Greece
Scotland 3-0 Israel
Sweden 3-0 Kosovo
Andorra 0-5 England
Faroe Islands 0-2 Austria
Hungary 0-1 Albania
Luxembourg 0-1 Serbia
Moldova 0-4 Denmark
Poland 5-0 San Marino
Switzerland 2-0 Northern Ireland

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Lastly, the table below is the tabular representation of yesterday's results.

Results of the matches from 9th October:

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The history of the World Cup cannot be complete without mentioning Brazil with 5 trophies to their name the highest of any country they face a tough test when they travel to Chile in what is a must-win match for them. Questions have arisen as to how possible it would be for them to win the match without some key players who have been integral to the team.

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After losing four of their last five World Cup qualifiers, the five-time champions find themselves struggling with a string of poor performances. They currently sit in fifth place with 10 points, just ahead of Venezuela on goal difference. With only the top six teams guaranteed spots in the 2026 World Cup, their qualification is far from secure.

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Brazil's coach Dorival had to make five changes to his squad for the upcoming match against Chile on Thursday. This was due to injuries suffered by key players: goalkeeper Alisson, defenders Bremer, Éder Militão, Guilherme Arana, and forward Vinicius Jr.

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How Well Can Brazil Cope With The Injuries to Key Players

Brazil will need to rely on their squad depth to cope without their injured players. In goal, Ederson from Manchester City will likely step up, bringing vast experience and quality. In defence, Gabriel Magalhães and Marquinhos are capable replacements, offering solidity.  Rodrygo and Raphinha will be key in the absence of Vinicius Jr. Brazil’s squad still boasts enough quality, creativity, and versatility to remain competitive. 

Argentina National Football Team will face the challenge of Venezuela in the FIFA World Cup Qualifiers match on 11th October 2024 at 2:30 AM IST at the Estadio Monumental de Maturín Stadium in Venezuela.

Lionel Messi is back with the Argentina squad after recovering from his ankle injury that he suffered during the 2024 Copa America Final against Colombia. Goalkeeper Emi Martinez will be left out of the squad as he will serve a two-match ban imposed on him by the FIFA disciplinary committee.

Nico Gonzalez, Paulo Dybala, Cristian Romero, and Alejandro Garnacho; all will miss the match against Venezuela on 11th October due to health issues or injury concerns.

Argentina Coach Lionel Scaloni stated in the press conference:

"We must take advantage of the players who are in Argentine football, bringing in out-of-date European footballers today seems impossible to us."

"The team will always come forward. We have a great squad, but we always prefer to have everyone available to choose from based on what we call up. This time we have had a series of problems."

"Venezuela is a very good rival, physically and football-wise. It is a rival to be reckoned with, respected, and we will approach the match as it deserves."

Streaming Details

The Venezuela vs Argentina in the CONMEBOL FIFA World Cup Qualifiers match will not be available for telecast in India.

Football fans can watch the live streaming of the match on the Fancode app and website.

Head-to-head stats for Argentina vs Venezuela

Matches Played: 14

Argentina won: 10

Venezuela won: 2

Draw: 2

Match Details 

Match: Argentina vs Venezuela

Date:  11 October 2024

Time: 2:30 AM IST

Venue: Estadio Monumental de Maturín, Venezuela

The Blue Tigers are all set to face Kuwait in the World Cup Qualifier match on 6th June Thursday at the Salt Lake Stadium in Kolkata. The captain and legend of the Indian Football Team, Sunil Chhetri will feature for the last time in International football as he announced his retirement last month. India are second in the Group A points table with 4 points while Kuwait are at the bottom with 3 points from 4 games. A victory is very crucial for both sides so it is going to be an epic clash at Kolkata.

The Indian fans will hope to see their side win not just for them but for Sunil Chhetri. From possible starting XIs to Fantasy predictions, here is everything you need to know about the India vs Kuwait match in the World Cup Qualifiers.

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Match Details

• Match: India vs Kuwait - World Cup Qualifiers

• Date: 6/6/2024

• Time: 7:00 pm

• Venue: Salt Lake Stadium, Kolkata

How to watch the India vs Kuwait World Cup Qualifiers match?

The Live streaming of the match between India and Kuwait will be on Jio Cinema. The IND vs KUW football match will also be telecast live on the Sports 18 1, Sports 18 1 HD, and Sports 18 3 TV channels in India.

India vs Kuwait: Head-to-Head stats

India have a 3-2 advantage in the head-to-head football record against Kuwait in six matches. One has ended in a draw. Kuwait's last victory against India came in 2010.

• Matches Played: 6
• India won: 3
• Kuwait won: 2
• Draw: 1

Team News

Mehtab Singh left the squad for personal reasons but has rejoined them. Kuwait also have a fully fit 26-man squad for their trip to the Salt Lake Stadium.

India:

Sunil Chhetri will feature in his final match in a Blue Tigers shirt against Kuwait. It will be his 151st appearance for India. Chhetri will be determined to go out on a high. Gurpreet Singh Sandhu is set to start in goal for India. Poojary will most likely start at the right as he provides much-needed speed and energy. Poojary’s defensive duties highlight his value as a defensive asset. With Sandesh Jhingan out of the squad, Anwar Ali comes. His distribution and clean tackles will be essential for India.

Rising to the challenge! 🔥🇮🇳#ThankYouSC11 #FIFAWorldCup 🏆 #BlueTigers 🐯 #IndianFootball ⚽️ pic.twitter.com/DDbbPSROXu

— Indian Football Team (@IndianFootball) June 4, 2024

Jay Gupta had a very good season for the Gaurs. He is very good defensively but gives equal effort in attack. Subhasish Bose will have a huge responsibility on his shoulders in the absence of Jhingan. He is an experienced defender and can lead the backline. Alongside Anirudh Thapa, Jeakson Singh is expected to take back his place in the midfield. The box-to-box midfielder, Anirudh Thapa will have to drop a good performance against Kuwait.

Defending the 🔵 crest with every stride! 🇮🇳#ThankYouSC11 #FIFAWorldCup 🏆 #BlueTigers 🐯 #IndianFootball ⚽️ pic.twitter.com/pa2RDoaE2G

— Indian Football Team (@IndianFootball) June 5, 2024

Brandon Fernandes was sensational for the Gaurs in the ISL 2023-24 season. He continued to work his magic with FC Goa and scored some stunners. His passing and long-range shots can cause problems for Kuwait on Thursday. Lallianzuala Chhangte is an important player for Igor and he also had a superb ISL season. East Bengal winger Naorem Mahesh will be also there with Chhangte to help the skipper in the front.

Brandon Fernandes keen to showcase his experience in the crucial tie against Kuwait #ThankYouSC11 #FIFAWorldCup 🏆 #BlueTigers 🐯 #IndianFootball ⚽

— Indian Football Team (@IndianFootball) June 4, 2024

"I'm trying hard not to think about the game emotionally. It's not about me. I would love to win 1-0, I don't care who scores. The last 15 days have been good. I think we're on the same page regarding fitness and that's a good headache for the coach to have," said Chhetri in the pre-match press conference.

Igor Stimac is under immense pressure to deliver India’s first win in 2024. The Blue Tigers had a poor AFC Asian Cup campaign and they also failed to defeat Afghanistan in their last two qualifiers games. The Blue Tigers can’t afford to lose any more if they want to get past the second round of qualifying and keep their 2026 World Cup dreams alive. A win can bring confidence back into the squad and help them gain some much-needed momentum. Another draw or loss will mount more pressure on Stimac’s job.

"We had three tight, tough games against Kuwait. Either team could've won them. I would say our best game was away in Kuwait in these qualifiers because that was perfect defensive shape, not allowing them to get near our box and create clear chances. That's what we need to repeat tomorrow, with our discipline, focus, tight marking, reaching the opposition goal, and scoring the goal because that's what we need."

"The boys have worked tremendously hard on details and everything that is needed for this game. We're going to be ready for each scenario that awaits us," Igor Stimac said in the pre-match press conference.

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Kuwait:

The Kuwait team got less time to prepare for the match which is a disadvantage for their side when they take on the Indian team. But Kuwait’s coach was quite confident about his players. 

"We played three games against India last year. They were all very balanced and the teams were at a similar level. But all those matches are history. Football is always an ongoing process, and we are proud and confident of ourselves. We are more prepared now to face India and expect ourselves to be better than before and win the game," said Rui Bento in the pre-match press conference.

"Kuwait in the past has been into the final stage of the World Cup. It was a good achievement for football in Asia. But you know, football is always a challenging sport and the amount of competition that has risen in the last few years is also commendable," Bento added.

Possible Starting Lineups:

India:

Gurpreet Singh Sandhu (GK); Nikhil Poojary, Subhasish Bose, Anwar Ali, Jay Gupta; Jeakson Singh, Anirudh Thapa; Naorem Mahesh Singh, Brandon Fernandes, Lallianzuala Chhangte; Sunil Chhetri

Kuwait:

Sulaiman Abdulghafour (GK); Rashed Al-Dosary, Khalid El Ebrahim, Hassan Al-Enezi, Salman Bormeya; Eid Al-Rasheedi; Hamad Al-Harbi, Faisal Zayed, Azbi Shehab, Mohammad Daham; Yousef Nasser

India vs Kuwait: Fantasy XI Prediction

France extended its perfect start to its European Championship qualifying campaign to five matches with a 2-0 win over Ireland on Thursday. A spot at the Euro 2024 in Germany next summer now looks almost secured for France. They have been rock solid so far and have not conceded a goal, topping Group B with 15 points and a nine-point lead over the Netherlands and Greece. The Dutch defeated their Greek rivals 3-0, and still have two matches in hand.

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Aurelien Tchouameni and Marcus Thuram scored France's goals at the Parc des Princes. The game was played at Paris Saint-Germain's stadium because of the Rugby World Cup's opening game scheduled for Friday at the Stade de France. Giroud's 125th appearance did not last long as he was replaced by Thuram after just 25 minutes with an apparent ankle injury following contact with an Irish player.

A direct free kick from Antoine Griezmann almost caught Gavin Bazunu off guard. The Ireland goalkeeper managed to clear the ball with his chest. There was not much Bazunu could do three minutes later when Tchouameni made the most of Mbappe's back pass just outside the box to curl a superb 25-meter shot inside the far post.

Mbappe scored a goal but it was ruled offside. Thuram made it 2-0 in the 48th from the rebound after Mbappe's shot from inside the box was blocked. France goalkeeper Mike Maignan then secured another clean sheet with a reflex save to deny Ogbene's header.

The World Cup 2023 will be held in India, which will be a massive event. The tournament will take place in October and November, where ten teams will compete for the coveted trophy. All cricket enthusiasts eagerly await this tournament, just like bettors are waiting for online cricket betting.

Teams Qualified for World Cup 2023

The ODI World Cup is the biggest event in white-ball cricket. The tournament began in 1975, and the upcoming edition is the 13th. Australia won the most titles with five, while West Indies and India won twice. Pakistan, Sri Lanka, and England are the other World Cup winners.

The 2023 World Cup will begin in October. We look at eight teams who have already sealed their place in the 50-over event.

India - The Hosts

India hosts the World Cup 2023, so the 'Men in Blue' directly qualified for the World Cup. The team won its last World Cup in 2011, played in the Indian subcontinent. It might be the final ODI World Cup for Indian batting stalwarts like Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli, and the duo would be keen to end a 10-year ICC trophy drought.

England - The Defending Champions

England is the defending champion, thanks to a thrilling World Cup victory at home in 2019. The team is playing a fearless brand of cricket, and it is expected to continue in the 2023 World Cup. Jos Buttler's men will aim to become the third team after West Indies and Australia to win back-to-back ODI World Cup titles.

Australia - Five-time Winners

Australia is the team that has won the cricket World Cup the most number of times. The Kangaroos have won the trophy in 1987, 1999, 2003, 2007, and 2015 editions. It was England who knocked Australia out in the semi-final last edition. Australia will look to lift the trophy for the sixth time with players like David Warner, Steve Smith, Mitchell Starc, Glenn Maxwell, Marcus Stoinis, and Adam Zampa in their ranks.

New Zealand - Consistent Performers

New Zealand reached the finals of the last two editions of the World Cup. Unfortunately, the team finished runner-up on both occasions. In 2019, New Zealand lost the final in the Super Over, and that too on a boundary count rule that no longer exists. The Kiwis will be relying on the likes of Kane Williamson, Tom Latham, Tim Southee, Trent Boult, etc.

Pakistan - The Unpredictable Team

The most unpredictable team in the cricket circuit is the Pakistan team. The 'Men in Green' can beat any strong team on a given day. Also, the Babar Azam-led side could crumble against underdogs. Pakistan last won a cricket World Cup in 1992. It has world-class players like Babar Azam, Mohamad Rizwan, and Shaheen Shah Afridi, who could help the Asian nation end a 31-year-old wait.

South Africa - The Proteas

South Africa is still waiting to get their hands on the World Cup trophy. The team has choked under pressure, mainly during the knockout stages of tournaments. They will rely heavily on players like Aiden Markram, David Miller, and Kagiso Rabada to get hold of the World Cup trophy for the first time.
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Bangladesh - The Tigers

Bangladesh is making rapid progress, especially in white-ball cricket. The team needs to take their game a notch higher to make it into the knockout stages of important tournaments like the World Cup. Bangladesh made it to the quarter-finals of the 2015 world cup in Australia, where the Tigers lost to India. Tamim Iqbal, Shakib Al Hasan, Mustafizur Rahman, Mushfiqur Rahim, etc., are players to watch out for in the Bangladesh lineup in the 2023 World Cup.

Afghanistan - Up for the Fight

Afghanistan has been a usual presence in the World Cup since its debut in 2015. The team, which came agonizingly close to beating India and Pakistan in the 2019 World Cup, has a pool of talented players like Rashid Khan, Ibrahim Zadran, Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Mujeeb Rahman, Noor Ahmad, etc. One of the fastest-improving cricket nations, Afghanistan can spring a few surprises in India.

Apart from these eight teams, two more will join from the World Cup Qualifiers to be held in Zimbabwe from June 18. Sri Lanka, West Indies, Ireland, Zimbabwe, Scotland, Netherlands, UAE, Nepal, Oman, and USA are the ten teams that will vie for the remaining two spots.

A major cricket tournament is just around the corner, and cricket teams and their fans are buzzing with excitement. While England, India, Australia, New Zealand, and Pakistan are among the strong contenders to win the tournament, teams like Bangladesh and Afghanistan can surprise the biggies and play spoilsport.