India's football team's ranking improves to 99th, secures spot in Pot 2
The Indian men's football team has secured a spot in Pot 2 for the upcoming FIFA World Cup qualifiers.
This means that they will avoid facing the top 9 teams in the world in the second round of qualifying.
Instead, they will be drawn against one of the remaining 9 teams in Pot 1.
The Indian team's ranking improved to 99th in the latest FIFA rankings, which was enough to secure them a spot in Pot 2.
They will be hoping to finish as group runners-up at minimum in order to qualify for the third round of qualifying.
If they are successful, they will be one step closer to qualifying for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
This is a significant improvement from their previous ranking of 100th, and it shows that the team is making progress.
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