India oo ku sii jirta kaalinta 138-aad adduunka: Koobka Adduunka ee 2026 waa haddana riyo fog

India waxay ku dhibtoonaysaa inay gaadho tartamada caalamiga ah ee kubada cagta, iyadoo kaalinta 138-aad dunida ka gashay oo uusan u soo bixin Koobka Aasiya 2027. Taageere Gourav Roy ayaa 9,650 km u safray si uu u daawado finalka Koobka Adduunka 2026.

Caqabadaha Nidaamka iyo Horumarinta Dhalinyarada

India waxaa ka haysata dhibaatooyin qoto dheer oo nidaamka ah, iyadoo Xiriirka Kubada Cagta ee India (AIFF) uu ku dhibtoonayo inuu yeesho himilada midaysan oo ay ka mid yihiin ururo gobol oo aan is haynin. Dhanka kale, kubada cagta waxaa caan ka ah tiro kooban oo gobolo ah sida West Bengal, Goa, Kerala, Mizoram iyo Manipur.

Xubin ka tirsan AIFF oo ah wasiirka isboortiga Mizoram, Lalnghinglova Hmar, ayaa sheegay in carruurta Kuuriyada Koonfureed iyo Japan ay ciyaaraan in ka badan 40 kulamadii xilli ciyaareed, halka dhallinyarada India ee da'da yar yar ay helaan 12 ilaa 15 kulamadii sanadkii.

Crisis-ga ISL iyo Saamaynta Kooxaha

Indian Super League (ISL) waxaa la bilaabay 2014-kii iyadoo ay kafaala qaaday Reliance Industries. Sanadkii 2025-kii, AIFF iyo Reliance ma aysan cusboonaysiin iskaashigii markii gorgortanadu istaageen iyadoo Maxkamadda Sare ay eegtay dastuur cusub.

Sannadkan 2025, ISL weli ma aysan go'aamin idaacad iyo jadwalka kulamada. Ravi Puskur, maamulaha FC Goa, ayaa Reuters u sheegay in nadiifinta nidaamka ay qaadanayso afar sano, ka dibna 20-25 sano oo dheeraad ah si India u gaadho Koobka Adduunka.

Himilada Olombikada iyo Fursadaha Mustaqbalka

India waxay dalbanaysaa inay martigeliso Olombikada 2036. Dowladda ayaa tixgelinaysa 'baasaboorka isboorti' oo u oggolaanaya cayaartoyda asal India ah inay dalka u matalaan, halka hoggaanka AIFF uu taageeray hindisahaas.

Wadamada dad yar sida Curacao iyo Cape Verde ayaa u soo baxay Koobka Adduunka 2026. Gourav Roy wuxuu yiri: 'They are talking about a 64-team World Cup. It won't gift us anything, but more places mean more hope.'.

Ranked 138th and missing the 2027 Asian Cup, India faces deep structural hurdles

India is ranked 138th in world football and failed to qualify for the 2027 Asian Cup, underscoring how far the nation remains from the World Cup. A fan drove over 9,650 km to attend the 2026 semifinals and final, yet systemic issues persist.

Structural and governance challenges

The All India Football Federation is struggling to implement a uniform vision with a loose patchwork of state associations. The ISL launched in 2014 with Reliance Industries backing, but in 2025 the AIFF and Reliance did not renew their partnership amid a Supreme Court case.

In 2025 the ISL has yet to finalise a broadcaster and announce fixtures. Ravi Puskur, CEO of FC Goa, told Reuters that cleaning up the system and reorganising it will take a full cycle of four years, then another 20-25 years to reach the World Cup.

Grassroots and popularity gaps

Football remains popular only in West Bengal, Goa, Kerala, Mizoram and Manipur. Mizoram sports minister Lalnghinglova Hmar said South Korea and Japan kids play over 40 matches per season, while most Indian under-15 players get only 12 to 15 yearly.

Countries with tiny populations like Curacao and Cape Verde qualified for the 2026 World Cup. Hmar noted India starts developing players too late and lacks qualified coaches, with many states without a youth league, limiting competitiveness.

Policy responses and fan hope

India is bidding to host the 2036 Olympics and the government is considering a 'sports passport' for Indian-origin athletes; the AIFF leadership has backed it. The proposal remains far from law, with urgency stressed to avoid falling further behind.

Gourav Roy said: 'They are talking about a 64-team World Cup. It won't gift us anything, but more places mean more hope.' His cross-country drive reflected enduring fan hope despite qualification remaining a distant prospect.