If you think India did well in recent World Cup qualifier, read this

This is a summary of article in Hindustan Times.

In 2002, India beat Vietnam in LG cup. And then, continue reading: 

In 2002 , FIFA ranking 

Vietnam 108, India 124

2021, Vietnam 92, India 105

And 

2016 AFC U19 Semifinal

2017 FIFA U17 WORLD cup

2018 AFC U23 reached final lost to Uzbekistan in extra time

2019 AFC Cup senior 

2021 World cup qualifier

Group 

UAE - (73)- 2-3, 1-0

VIETNAM - (92)

THAILAND - (106) - 0-0, 0-0

INDONESIA - (173) - 4-0, 3-1

MALAYSIA - (153) - 2-1, 1-0

Matches - 8

Win - 5

Draw -2

Loss -1

GF - 13

GA - 5

Points - 17

L, W,W,D,W

India in World Cup qualifying round

Groups

India - 105

Qatar - 58 - 0-1, 0-0

Oman - 80 - 1-1, 2-1

Bangladesh - 184 - 2-0, 1-1

Afghanistan - 149 - 1-1, 1-1

Matches 8

Win 1

Lost 3

Draw 4

GF 6

GA 7

Points 7

Last 5 matches 

D,W,L,L,D

Under Croatian Coach Igor Stimac, India have won only 3 matches in 15. 

World cup qualification top tier, 11 teams

Syria, Australia, Japan, Korea, Vietnam, China, Iran, Saudi Arabia, Iraq, Oman, UAE, Lebanon

Currently, in Asia, there are only 3 institutions achieving this certification, including: PVF(Vietnam), Aspire Academy (Qatar) and Jeonbuk Institute Hyundai Motors FC (Korea).

• India's football seasons are small, it should be extended for better development. 

• Junior teams must play more matches to get experience and gain confidence

• Need to arrange more international matches for junior teams 

• Grassroots should focus more on individual technical skills than wins