Asia will have a record five teams - Australia, Islamic Republic of Iran, Korea Republic, Japan and Saudi Arabia - competing in Russia 2018 and Chhetri, who recently equalled Lionel Messi of Argentina on 64 international goals, hopes all do well.

"As an Asian, I am going to root for them and I just hope they have a fantastic World Cup." said the Blue Tigers' talisman, whose two goals gave India a 2-0 win over Kenya to clinch the Intercontinental Cup 2018 on Sunday.