Not an ideal preparationWhile the World Cup qualification out of reach, India could still advance to the Asian Cup qualifiers. This is far away from ideal preparation for the World Cup qualifiers. I am sure the Qatar team is not under similar conditions,” said Stimac. Despite the disruptions caused by the pandemic, Stimac said he was confident of ensuring qualification for the Asian Cup in 2023. RELATED| Playing under Igor Stimac: Indian football players weigh inDefending his selection, Stimac said, “We didn’t use Dubai to figure out the team.

Source: The Hindu May 28, 2021 13:19 UTC