GOAL tells you how fair play can play an important factor in deciding the rankings of the group stage...
India are currently fourth in Group E of the World Cup 2022 qualifiers with three points from five matches.
They will resume their campaign against Qatar on June 3, followed by Bangladesh on June 7 and finally Afghanistan in their last qualifying game on June 15.
While India does not stand a chance of qualifying for the next round of the World Cup, they can still finish third in the group stage and qualify directly for the third round of the Asian Cup.