Football
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 5:14 PM GMT
42' India almost sniffs a goal!
The Indian forward line is very persistent with their pressing and the Kuwait defence gave a ball away under the pressure but Nikhil Poojary failed to capitalize on the same.
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- 16 Nov 2023 5:07 PM GMT
34' Akash Mishra runs the show for India.
In a brilliant move, Akash Mishra wins the ball in the midfield and starts a brilliant move with Mahesh passing to him on the left flank but the cross from Akash is too much for Manvir, who was offside anyway.
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- 16 Nov 2023 5:04 PM GMT
32' Kuwait is attacking now.
Kuwait has been on India's heels now and they have been attacking the Indian box constantly but the Indian defence has managed to avert any danger as of now.
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- 16 Nov 2023 4:59 PM GMT
27' Another good chance created by India.
India wins a free kick on the right side and the ball is delivered to the Kuwait box but it is collected by the goalkeeper.
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- 16 Nov 2023 4:57 PM GMT
25' India has been fairly dominant in terms of creating chances.
Nikhil Poojary and Manvir has been menacing for Kuwait on the right side where Manvir has displayed good physical acumen.
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- 16 Nov 2023 4:51 PM GMT
18' Chhetri hits over the crossbar!
India started troubling Kuwait as Nikhil Poojary and Manvir combined on the right side with Sahal in the middle but the opportunity was wasted.
Poojary recycles the ball finding Chhetri in the box and the Indian skipper blasts it above the crossbar. First solid chance for India.
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- 16 Nov 2023 4:44 PM GMT
12' The match has been quite dull till now.
No team has found their rhythm yet and the game looks very dull at the moment. Mahesh Gawli can be seen explaining a tactic to Indian coach Igor Stimac.
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- 16 Nov 2023 4:40 PM GMT
8' India has been trying to make a move in the Kuwaiti defence.
Mahesh creates a good chance in the opponent's box but the ball has too much weight on it and despite Chhetri in the box, it gets wasted after Manvir's meek attempt.
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- 16 Nov 2023 4:35 PM GMT
4' Some hustling and bustling as India tries to impose some physicality.
The Indian forward line surprisingly outmuscle Kuwaiti players while trying to make a move in the Kuwait's circle but eventually the danger is cleared.
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- 16 Nov 2023 4:33 PM GMT
1' India starts shabbily.
It is a poor start for India as they give away possession four times in the first minute of the game while Kuwait tries to break into the Indian D.
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