India starts favourite despite Afghanistan’s fighting ability
Skipper Sunil Chhetri one goal short of entering all-time top-10 list of scorers.
Sunil Chhetri will look to add to his tally and enter the all-time top-10 goal-scorers’ list as a buoyant India meets Afghanistan in the joint 2022 World Cup and 2023 AFC Asian Cup Qualifiers here on Tuesday.
While India needs just a draw to secure a place in the third round of Asian Cup Qualifiers after Oman defeated Afghanistan 2-1 on Friday, a hat-trick for Chhetri will see him equal Pele in terms of numbers of goals scored in international arena.
Chhetri is also just one goal off entering the all-time top-10 list of scorers.
India ended its winless streak in international football when the captain struck a brace against Bangladesh in its previous outing.
India is already out of contention to progress further in the World Cup Qualifying campaign, and is now looking to secure a berth in 2023 Asian Cup. India will enter the game as clear favourite despite Afghanistan’s ability to fight it out.
