Bhubaneswar: The Indian football team will take on Asian champions Qatar in their biggest test in their second match of the Preliminary Joint Qualification Round 2 for FIFA World Cup 2026 and AFC Asian Cup 2027 at the iconic Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar.
Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik said that it is a a proud moment for Odisha as the iconic Kalinga Stadium is all set to host India Vs Qatar qualifier match for FIFA World Cup 2026 and AFC Asian Cup 2027.
“A proud moment for #Odisha as the iconic Kalinga Stadium is all set to host India Vs Qatar qualifier match for FIFA World Cup 2026 & AFC Asian Cup 2027. Welcome football lovers from across the world to watch yet another marquee sporting event. Hope our team will take advantage of playing at home & emerge victorious”, the CM wrote on his ‘X’ handle.
A proud moment for #Odisha as the iconic #KalingaStadium is all set to host #IndiaVsQatar qualifier match for #FIFA World Cup 2026 & AFC Asian Cup 2027. Welcome football lovers from across the world to watch yet another marquee sporting event. Hope our team will take advantage of… pic.twitter.com/mjr9FH8EOU
— Naveen Patnaik (@Naveen_Odisha) November 21, 2023
The Kalinga Stadium has been quite lucky for the Blue Tigers. The Intercontinental Cup triumph in June, which was India’s first international tournament in the Odisha capital, has ignited a footballing fire in an already sports-crazy city. The enthusiasm is reflected in the fact that the match is already sold out, as per reports.