Sunil Chhetri retired as international football's fourth most prolific scorer with 94 goals from 151 matches.
Thanking everyone for being part of his glorious 19-year journey in international football, Sunil Chhetri was in tears as his teammates gave the Indian football icon a guard of honour while the packed Salt Lake Stadium rose for a standing ovation.
Sunil Chhetri stirred up emotions in his final international outing but the Indian football team just could not rise to the occasion as it settled for a goal-less draw against 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.
Sunil Chhetri Last Match Live Streaming: India will be going up against Kuwait in their FIFA World Cup 2026 Qualifier match on Thursday at the Salt Late Stadium, Kolkata.
India vs Kuwait FIFA 2026 World Cup Qualifier, Live Streaming: India will be squaring off against Kuwait in their FIFA World Cup 2026 Qualifier match on Thursday at the Salt Late Stadium, Kolkata.
Sunil Chhetri last month announced that the second leg match against Kuwait would be his last in international football, having enjoyed a glorious career spanning 19 years.
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.
Manvir scored with a left-footed shot in the 75th minute as he connected a Lallianzuala Chhangte cross to help India win the match at the Jaber Al-Ahmad International Stadium.
India are slated to play Kuwait in their den in a 2026 World Cup and AFC 2027 Asian Cup Preliminary Joint Qualification Round 2.
All India Football Federation (AIFF) president Kalyan Chaubey congratulated Team India for clinching their record ninth South Asian Football Federation (SAFF) Championship title
As soon as he saved the penalty, Gurpreet Singh Sandhu ran and pulled off an animated celebration in front of the home fans.
Indian footballer Jeakson Singh draped himself in a Kangleipak flag during the medal ceremony after the team won the SAFF Championship final against Kuwait.
India lifted the SAFF Championship for the 9th time by getting better of Kuwait in the penalty shootout on Tuesday at the Sri Kanteerava Outdoor Stadium.
India clinched the SAFF Championships title for the ninth time after beating Kuwait 5-4 in a tense penalty shootout after both sides were deadlocked 1-1 in 120 minutes in the summit clash.
IND vs KUW, SAFF Championship 2023 Highlights: India defeated Kuwait 5-4 on penalties to clinch a record-extending ninth SAFF Championship title.
The Indian football team will be squaring off against Kuwait in the final match of the South Asian Football Federation (SAFF) Championship on Tuesday
Defending champions India would look to preserve a proud record and add a ninth title to their shelf when they face a tough Kuwait in the SAFF Championship final in Bengaluru on Tuesday