Indian soccer skipper Sunil Chhetri anticipated the day when the ‘Blue Tigers’ will participate within the FIFA World Cup and expressed hope that this second will arrive quickly. In an interview with FIFA, Chhetri mentioned that the nation would go mad when India qualifies for the FIFA World Cup. “The day that happens, the country will go mad. As an Indian, it’s going to be one of the best days of my life. There are so many people like me who can’t wait to see that day, and I just hope it comes soon for us,” Chhetri mentioned as quoted by ISL’s official web site. He additional added that it is going to be humongous when the ‘Blue Tigers’ obtain the feat. Chhetri additionally mentioned that he’ll always remember that second in his life.

“It is going to be humongous. The anticipation and hope that it will bring to the entire nation are something that I know I will never forget in my life,” he added.

India’s main goalscorer additionally added that he doesn’t have long-term targets since his age is already 39, and by the point the upcoming FIFA World Cup begins, he’ll flip 42.

“Because I’m 39, I don’t have long-term targets as far as me being on the pitch is concerned. I think about the next three months, and then the next three months, and then we see how it goes,” he added.

While acknowledging his age, Chhetri additional added that at present he feels nice bodily and might contribute to the workforce.

“Right now, I feel really good physically. I can see that I do contribute to the team, both for my country and my club. As long as I’m enjoying it, I will be here. I don’t know how many days, how many months, how many years that will be. The day I stop enjoying, and the day I can’t contribute, I will be done,” he defined.

India has by no means certified for the FIFA World Cup and has not come shut to creating it to the showpiece occasion. Since 1990, India have frequently participated within the qualifiers spherical of the match, however might by no means make it to the ultimate spherical.

In the World Cup 2026 qualifiers spherical, India have drawn alongside Qatar, Kuwait, and Afghanistan. The ‘Blue Tigers’ have to safe a top-two spot to advance to the following spherical.