FIFA World Cup Qualifiers: India defeats Kuwait 1-0 - HIGHLIGHTS
The Indian football team started the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers with a win over Kuwait in the Group A clash.
Indian men's football team(Image via AIFF)
2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers Highlights: The Indian men's football team got better of Kuwait in a tough away game to start the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers with a win.
In the Group A clash, India defeated Kuwait 1-0 courtesy of a goal from Manvir Singh in the 75th minute.
With this win, India is placed second behind Qatar in the group as they defeated Afghanistan 8-1 to top the group.
As it happened:
Thank you for joining in as India starts the FIFA 2026 WC qualifiers campaign with a win over Kuwait. We will be back with the second game of the group when India takes on Qatar in the Kalinga Stadium on 21st Novemeber.
India defeates Kuwait 1-0 in the first game of the FIFA World Cup qualifiers.
Suresh Singh and Sunil Chhetri come off with Rahul KP and Rohit coming in. India leading 1-0 with very less time to go.
Referee brandishes a second yellow card for the Kuwaiti number 10 for a high foot on Chhangte and he is off! Kuwait down to ten men.
India 1-0 Kuwait
Another Kuwaiti player is booked as the Indian team continues to frustrate them and Anirudh Thapa is lying on the field after the collision.
India 1-0 Kuwait
India's team has survived two chances and they will have to hold their nerve for the next one minute and the added time.
India 1-0 Kuwait
Liston Colaco and Anirudh Thapa come in replacing Manvir Singh as India looks to extend the lead now.
India 1-0 Kuwait
Gurpreet is late to react to a second ball in the box and India almost concede there. Nervous times for the Indian team.
India 1-0 Kuwait
A brilliant move from the left side of the flank as Chhangte received a pass from the midfield and he saw Manvir running. A cross on inside the box and Manvir outmuscles one Kuwaiti defender to give India the lead.
India 1-0 Kuwait
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