The Asian giants and hosts of 2022 FIFA World Cup were originally supposed to take on the South Asian team in March before the COVID-19 Pandemic disrupted the sport calendar. The fixture, which is also a qualifier for the Qatar 2022 World Cup, will be played at the Kalinga Stadium in India’s eastern state of Odisha.

Qatar, who are Group E table toppers, still have three matches remaining against India, Bangladesh and Oman. Al Annabi will next meet Bangladesh at the Jassim Bin Hamad Stadium in Doha on October 13 before playing their final Group match against Oman on November 12.

The AFC said in a statement that it will continue to monitor the situation closely to ensure the safety and well-being of all teams, officials, fans and stakeholders as the action resumes after a three-month break .