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India vs Kuwait FIFA World Cup Qualifier Highlights: Sunil Chhetri Bids Farewell To International Football As India Draw 0-0 vs Kuwait
FIFA World Cup Qualifier Highlights: India play out a goalless draw against Kuwait in the FIFA World Cup 2026 Qualifier match on Thursday at the Salt Lake Stadium, Kolkata.
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India vs Kuwait FIFA World Cup 2026 Qualifier Highlights:Â Sunil Chhetri retired from international football as India played out a goalless draw against Kuwait in their FIFA World Cup 2026 qualifier match in Kolkata. Chhetri retired as the fourth highest goal-scorer in international football. Both India and Kuwait had good chances but were unable to convert them. India remain second in their group and they will now need a win over Qatar in their next match to qualify for the next round.Â
Here are the Highlights of India vs Kuwait, FIFA 2026 World Cup Qualifier match -
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- 21:07 (IST)India vs Kuwait LIVE: Full timeIt is full time and the match ends 0-0. That is the end of Sunil Chhetri's career and it is an emotional moment for Indian football. A good match for India but they will need to win their next game against Qatar if they want to qualify for the next round.
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- 19:58 (IST)India vs Kuwait LIVE: Half-timeIt is half-time and no goals in this game till now. India 0-0 Kuwait but both teams had a lot of chances. Sunil Chhetri found himself in space on one occasion and he will look to score in the second half as the Indian football team captain inches closer to his retirement.
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- 19:30 (IST)India vs Kuwait LIVE: So close!Jay Gupta received a brilliant ball on the wings and he was able to prove a pin-point cross into the box for Samad. However, the Kuwait defender did brilliantly well to come up with a block and this is a huge relief for them. India come agonisingly close and they will take a lot of heart from this attempt.
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- 19:19 (IST)India vs Kuwait LIVE: Chhangte in top formLallianzuala Chhangte has been the pick of the Indian players till now. Quick movement and brilliant skills have made him a menace for Kuwait and he has already featured in two dangerous attacks. However, still no goals in this match.
- 19:13 (IST)India vs Kuwait LIVE: End-to-end attacksIndia seem reliant on their counter-attacks and Chhangte was looking to create one within the first few minutes of the game. However, no fortunes for the player as he was stopped in his tracks. On the other end, Gurpreet once again showed great awareness to keep the Kuwait attackers in check.
- 19:09 (IST)India vs Kuwait LIVE: Huge chance for KuwaitA massive reprieve for India! Kuwait found themselves in a brilliant position with Gurpreet in a fix but the shot was just not good enough. Al-Rashidi makes a mess off it and a good save from the India keeper. India survive for now!
- 18:49 (IST)India vs Kuwait LIVE: Big game for StimacWhile all eyes are on Sunil Chhetri as he plays his farewell match, this encounter also holds special importance for head coach Igor Stimac. The recent losses has put him in a tough position and another defeat can worsen his situation.
- 18:32 (IST)India vs Kuwait LIVE: A golden opportunity for IndiaIt will be a little far-fetched to imagine India in the 2026 World Cup in North America, but a win over Kuwait will take the team into the unchartered territory of being up against the best of Asia in at least 10 matches. That would also translate into some quality friendly games.
- 18:18 (IST)India vs Kuwait LIVE: Here is Kuwait's starting line-up -Sulaiman(GK), Alenezi, Ibrahim, Abdulah, Alharbi, Alrashidi, Aldousari, Abujabarah, Saleh(C), Alsulaiman, Hasan Alenezi
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# pic.twitter.com/QqfHA74Fk0 - 18:10 (IST)India vs Kuwait LIVE: Here is India's starting line-up -
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Here's how Igor Stimac lineup his Blue Tigers to face Kuwait in Kolkata.
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&Watch the #INDKUW LIVE action only on @sports18 and @JioCinema #ThankYouSC11 #FIFAWorldCup #IndianFootball pic.twitter.com/cJQ295HcmH - 17:48 (IST)India vs Kuwait LIVE: Chhetri's last gameThe 39-year-old Sunil Chhetri will hang his boots at the end of this match and would like to ensure that the team enters the final-18 stage of the World Cup qualifiers for the first time. The top two teams from nine groups of four teams each will go on to make the third stage. This round will decide FIFA's increased allocation of eight World Cup berths for Asia.
- 17:30 (IST)Hello folks!Emotions will run high when the talismanic Sunil Chhetri leads India out one last time in a crucial FIFA World Cup qualifying match against Kuwait in Kolkata on Thursday, hoping to propel his team into the next round as a parting gift after dominating the national football landscape for 19 years.
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