Having beaten Kuwait 1-0 in their opening match of the mini-tournament, India will take on Qatar in their second game in Bhubaneswar on November 21, 2023. A win will take the Blue Tigers top of the group for the time being, with the next round of matches not scheduled to be played until March 2024. India, who are drawn with Qatar, Kuwait, and Afghanistan, will aim to finish in one of the top two spots in their group, which will guarantee passage to FIFA World Cup 2026 AFC Third Round qualifiers and the 2027 AFC Asian Cup.