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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:
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- 16 Nov 2023 6:50 PM GMT
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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.
- 16 Nov 2023 6:30 PM GMT
FULL TIME: India 1-0 Kuwait
India defeates Kuwait 1-0 in the first game of the FIFA World Cup qualifiers.
- 16 Nov 2023 6:26 PM GMT
India makes two more changes.
Suresh Singh and Sunil Chhetri come off with Rahul KP and Rohit coming in. India leading 1-0 with very less time to go.
- 16 Nov 2023 6:25 PM GMT
90+3 Red Card for Faizal Al Herbi!
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
- 16 Nov 2023 6:22 PM GMT
90' Five minutes added and we see some flared tempers.
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
- 16 Nov 2023 6:19 PM GMT
88' Things are getting nervous here.
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
- 16 Nov 2023 6:15 PM GMT
82' India brings more fresh legs in.
Liston Colaco and Anirudh Thapa come in replacing Manvir Singh as India looks to extend the lead now.
India 1-0 Kuwait
- 16 Nov 2023 6:11 PM GMT
80' India survives!
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
- 16 Nov 2023 6:10 PM GMT
Manvir with the goal, Chhangte with the assist.
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
