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Highlights and goals from Kuwait 0-1 India in 2026 World Cup Qualifiers
Thank you all.
Thank you all for joining us in this intense duel with an exciting ending, it has been a pleasure being with all of you. See you all again!
END OF THE MATCH: INDIA VICTORY
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Faisal Alharbi receives the second yellow card and Kuwait will finish the match with ten players
⏱️ 90'
There will be five minutes of added time
🔄 83'
Double change for India, with Anirudh Thapa and Liston Colaco replacing Manvir Singh and Sahal Abdul Samad
This was Manvir's goal
75' GOOOOOAAAAAAAL!!! 💥
Manvir's left foot connects with Chhangte's cross assist with the sweetness of nectar, as the ball flies into the net! 🍯
KUW 🇰🇼 0️⃣-1⃣ IND 🇮🇳#KUWIND⚔️ #FIFAWorldCup 🏆 #BackTheBlue 💙 #BlueTigers 🐯 #IndianFootball ⚽ #INDvsNZ #semifinal2 pic.twitter.com/50HOFnSnMi — BharatSports365🐦 (@BharatSports365) November 16, 2023
⚽ GOOOOAALLL
GOAL FROM INDIA. GOAL BY MANVIR.
Center that Manvir finished to put the Indian team on the scoreboard
⏱️ 71
Suresh shoots, but the ball goes over the bar
🔄 64'
Lallianzuala Chhangte enters the field in place of Mahesh Naorem
⏱️ 60'
Shot by Chhetri in a well-rehearsed play by India, which is blocked by the rival defense
⏱️ 56'
Manvir crosses, but Chhetri fails to finish
⏱️ 50'
Chance for Kuwait after a cross that was headed by Fahad Alhajeri, but the ball went over the goal
⏱️ 46'
The second part begins
HALF TIME
End of the first half with the score 0-0 between Kuwait and India
⏱️ 42'
Error by goalkeeper Marzouk, but the Indian team could not take advantage of it
⏱️ 35'
Akash saw Manvir unmarked and gave him a good ball, but he didn't finish.
⏱️ 30'
We reach the first half hour of the game
⏱️ 27'
Mahesh's free kick towards Akash at the near post, but he did not catch the ball well
⏱️ 19'
Chhetri's shot skims the crossbar
⏱️ 15'
Sahal tries, but his shot was blocked by the rival defense
⏱️ 8'
Manvir's shot, but it was from a small angle and the ball was caught by goalkeeper Abdul Marzouk
⏱️ 5'
It began equalized between the two teams
The Indian team is not alone
She is surrounded by her fans in the stands of the stadium
🇮🇳 Fans are ready to roar 🤩 in support of the #BlueTigers 🐯
— Indian Football Team (@IndianFootball) November 16, 2023
💻 @SonyLIV #KUWIND⚔️ #FIFAWorldCup #BackTheBlue 💙#IndianFootball ⚽ pic.twitter.com/XpSLRKxivL
⏱️ 1'
Starts the match.
All ready
Both teams take to the field. Before the start of the match, the national anthems will be played
Referee
The person in charge of directing the match will be the Australian referee Evans
Wardrobe ready
This is what the Indian team's locker room looks like a few minutes before the match begins
#BlueTigers 🐯 dressing room is all 🟠⚪️ set 🙌🏼💥
— Indian Football Team (@IndianFootball) November 16, 2023
💻 @SonyLIV #KUWIND⚔️ #FIFAWorldCup #BackTheBlue 💙 #IndianFootball ⚽ pic.twitter.com/9gvGSFKg4b
They are already in the stadium
This was the arrival of the Indian National Team players at the Jaber Al-Ahmad International Stadium
Arrival ✅ #BlueTigers 🐯 checking in📍
— Indian Football Team (@IndianFootball) November 16, 2023
💻 @SonyLIV #KUWIND⚔️ #FIFAWorldCup #BackTheBlue 💙 #IndianFootball ⚽ pic.twitter.com/ZxjPEN6ySO
XI India
Gurpreet Singh Sandhu; Rahul Bheke, Sandesh Jhingan, Akash Mishra, Nikhil Poojary; Suresh Singh, Lalengmawia, Sahal Abdul Samad; Mahesh Singh, Sunil Chhetri, Manvir Singh
XI Kuwait
This is the eleven of the Kuwait team
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What time is the match Kuwait vs India in World Cup Qualifiers 2026?
This is the kick-off time of the match in several countries:
Argentina: 10:30 hrs.
Bolivia: 10:30 hrs.
Brazil: 11:30 hrs.
Chile: 10:30 hrs.
Colombia: 10:30 hrs.
Ecuador: 11:30 hrs.
Spain: 17:30 hrs.
Mexico: 10:30 hrs.
Paraguay: 11:30 hrs.
Peru: 10:30 hrs.
Uruguay: 12:30 hrs.
England: 16: 30 hrs.
USA: 12:30 hrs.
Australia: 01:30 hrs.
India: 20:35 hrs.
Watch out for this player from India
Sunil Chhetri, an experienced striker, is 39 years old. He plays for Bengaluru where he has scored two goals in four games this season. While with his national team he has nine goals in 12 games this year. In total he has played 102 matches with the Indian national team with which he has scored 64 goals and provided two assists.
Watch out for this player from Kuwait
Shabib Al Khaldi, a 25-year-old striker, who is playing for Hatta Club on loan and is owned by Kazma SC. Last season he scored 19 goals in 16 matches. While in 30 international appearances with the Kuwait national team he has scored 11 goals.
How does India arrive?
They are coming from the Merdaka Cup last October where they lost the semifinals against Malaysia by 4-2. They have lost the last three matches they have played and the last time they won was in their final against Kuwait.
How does Kuwait arrive?
They have just played four friendlies where they beat Syria and Bahrain, but lost against United Arab Emirates and Kyrgyzstan. Their last championship they played was in SAFF where they lost the final in the penalty shootout.
Background
Five meetings between Kuwait and India with a balance of two wins for Kuwait, two draws and only one win for India. The last time these two teams met was in the final of the World Cup in July where India won on penalties. This is the first time they will face each other in a World Cup qualifier;
The Stadium
The match will be played at the Jaber Al-Ahmad International Stadium. It was inaugurated in 2010 and has a capacity for 60,000 spectators.
Preview of the match
Kuwait and India will meet in the first match of the first day of the 2026 World Cup Qualifiers for the African teams. Both teams are in Group A along with Qatar and Afghanistan;
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