Talking about India’s upcoming FIFA World Cup qualifier match against Kuwait on Thursday, skipper Sunil Chhetri kept faith in his team and said “We are prepared.”
The 39-year-old footballer also accepted that they are in a strong group in the World Cup qualifiers. “I think we are at the right stage. This team probably has a strong side. Also, I must admit that we are in a strong group. Some really good sides are clubbed with us. But I think we are prepared, barring a few injuries here and there. It’s a team that has played together for some time. And a lot of youngsters are there. Yes, we look good,” Chhetri said as quoted by AIFF’s official website. In the World Cup 2026 qualifiers round, India have drawn alongside Qatar, Kuwait, and Afghanistan. The ‘Blue Tigers’ need to secure a top-two spot to advance to the next round.
Talking about India’s preparation ahead of their upcoming match, Chhetri said that the team is more prepared than before. He added that the World Cup qualifiers are happening at a time when a lot of players have a decent amount of game time under their belts.
“I think it is just the morale of the team, or what has happened in the last six, eight months. A lot of boys have taken their places in the team. And that is why we are probably more prepared. Also, the World Cup qualifiers are happening at a time when a lot of us have a decent amount of game time under our belts. all these things do matter.
