The All India Football Federation (AIFF) on Wednesday expressed disappointment with the referring during their FIFA 2026 and AFC Asian Cup 2027 Preliminary Joint Qualification Round 2 concluding match against Qatar held on Tuesday where the opponent was given a goal despite the ball travelling out of the field of play.

India's run in the qualification for FIFA World Cup 2026 ended on a controversial note after Qatar clinched a 2-1 win in the FIFA World Cup Qualifier second round Group A clash at the Jassim Bin Hamad Stadium in Doha on Tuesday.