The Indian football team played out a 1-1 draw against Kuwait in the final group match of the 2023 South Asian Football Federation (SAFF) Championship at the Sree Kanteerava Stadium in Bengaluru on Tuesday. Sunil Chhetri scored in added time of the first half to put India 1-0 up. There were three red cards shown in the second half - Rahim Ali and coach Igor Stimac included - before an own goal by Anwar Ali against the run of play in added time in the second half restored parity.Both teams have already qualified for the semifinals with 7 points from 3 matches. However, India are behind Kuwait on goals scored and will face the toppers of Group B in the semifinals.As it happened:
The Indian football team played out a 1-1 draw against Kuwait in the final group match of the 2023 South Asian Football Federation (SAFF) Championship at the Sree Kanteerava Stadium in Bengaluru on Tuesday. Sunil Chhetri scored in added time of the first half to put India 1-0 up. There were three red cards shown in the second half - Rahim Ali and coach Igor Stimac included - before an own goal by Anwar Ali against the run of play in added time in the second half restored parity.Both teams have already qualified for the semifinals with 7 points from 3 matches. However, India are behind Kuwait on goals scored and will face the toppers of Group B in the semifinals.As it happened: