We would like to tell you that India has created history by qualifying for the FIFA Nations Cup 2022 on Saturday. And this is very good news for the people of India. As we Know This is the first time that India will be playing in the esports showpiece event, which is scheduled to take place in Copenhagen, Denmark from July 27 to 30 this year.
- As you know, a total of 60 countries participated.
We would like to tell you that India had qualified for the showpiece event by defeating Malaysia and Korea in the FIFA Nations Series 2022 playoff match. And you will be very happy that the journey of the Indian eFootball team started in January 2021 when AIFF signed a partnership agreement with FIFA for FIFA Nations Series 2021.
India was also one of the 60 participating countries like the Oro and was placed in the Middle East and Africa region.
- India missed one place last time in 2021
As you know, India finished third in their region last time but missed out on a spot in the FIFA Nations Playoff 2021. India ended the season with a global ranking of 22 and in the 2021 rankings along with Italy, Argentina and Spain were ranked above the giants India.
For the 2022 season, India was relegated to the Asia or Oceania region and placed in the play-ins, which would provide direct qualification for the playoffs (the final stage before the Nations Cup). By the way, during the play-in, India played 32 matches and in which India won 12 times, lost 11 and drew 9.
- India achieved its highest ranking
However, India achieved its highest ranking and during the entire 4 match weeks, India retained its position in Division 1. And with this, India successfully qualified for the playoffs by finishing second in the Consistency Points chart. During this period, India also achieved its highest global ranking of 19.
And going into the playoffs, the target was easy for India. win 2 matches and cement their place in the showpiece event and that is exactly what they have done, one can say it is the success of India’s hard work and dedication that has brought the Indian team here
And we would like to tell you that with the help of Charanjit Singh, Sarshan Jain and Siddha Chandrana, India defeated Korea and Malaysia and now the team will go to Denmark at the end of July. And we hope that the Indian team will do well there too.
- List of India national football team.
| FIFA | Non-FIFA | |||||||||
| Name | Day of Birth | Position | State | Current Club | M | S | G | M | S | G |
| Mishra, Akash | 27-11-2001 | Left Back | India | Hyderabad FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jhingan, Sandesh | 21-07-1993 | Centre Back | India | ATK Mohun Bagan | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Martins, Glan | 01-07-1994 | Defensive Midfielder | India | FC Goa | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kotal, Pritam | 09-08-1993 | Right Back | India | ATK Mohun Bagan | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bose, Subhasish | 18-08-1995 | Centre Back | India | ATK Mohun Bagan | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ali, Anwar | 28-08-2000 | Centre Back | India | FC Goa | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Singh, Naorem Roshan | 02-02-1999 | Left Back | India | Bengaluru FC | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bheke, Rahul | 06-12-1990 | Right Back | India | Mumbai City | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fernandes, Seriton | 26-10-1992 | Right Back | India | FC Goa | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Singh Sandhu, Gurpreet | 03-02-1992 | Goalkeeper | India | Bengaluru FC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ruivah, Hormipam | 25-01-2001 | Centre Back | India | Kerala Blasters | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Abdul Samad, Sahal | 01-04-1997 | Defensive Midfielder | India | Kerala Blasters | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Thapa, Anirudh | 15-01-1998 | Centre Midfielder | India | Chennaiyin FC | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Farooq, Danish | 09-05-1996 | Left Midfielder | India | Bengaluru FC | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fernandes, Brandon | 20-09-1994 | Attacking Midfielder | India | FC Goa | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Colaço, Liston | 12-11-1998 | Centre Forward | India | ATK Mohun Bagan | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Halder, Pronay | 25-02-1993 | Defensive Midfielder | India | Jamshedpur FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Singh, Chinglensana | 23-11-1996 | Centre Back | India | Hyderabad FC | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Yasir, Mohammed | 14-04-1998 | Left Midfielder | India | Hyderabad FC | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Singh Wangjam, Suresh | 07-08-2000 | Defensive Midfielder | India | Bengaluru FC | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Singh, Manvir | 06-11-1995 | Centre Forward | India | ATK Mohun Bagan | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pandita, Ishan | 26-05-1998 | Centre Forward | India | Jamshedpur FC | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ali, Rahim | 21-04-2000 | Centre Forward | India | Chennaiyin FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chhetri, Sunil | 03-08-1984 | Centre Forward | India | Bengaluru FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kuruniyan, Ashique | 17-06-1997 | Left Winger | India | Bengaluru FC | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jadhav, Aniket | 13-07-2000 | Right Winger | India | Hyderabad FC | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vadakkepeedika, Suhair | 27-07-1992 | Centre Forward | India | NorthEast United | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |