India vs Kuwait, FIFA World Cup 2026 Qualifiers Highlights: Heartbreak for Chhetri and India as Kuwait Hold Them to 0-0 Draw
A disappointing end to an illustrious career, as it’s heartbreak for Sunil Chhetri and India, who can only muster up a draw against Kuwait.
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India vs Kuwait FIFA World Cup 2026 Qualifiers LIVE:
Welcome to our live coverage of the anticipated FIFA World Cup 2026 Qualifier clash between India and Kuwait! The fixture is touted to be the final international appearance for talisman Indian striker Sunil Chhetri, as he leads the national side one last time.
Kuwait started off on a high, pressuring the Indian backline consistently. But, the momentum would wane off as soon as it came, as the tables turned on the visitors, who were left scrambling later into the half.
India did their best to recover from a nightmarish start, and continued to pester and trouble the Kuwait back line. But, the lack of clinicality and composure in the midfield ensured that India wouldn’t find the breakthrough in the first half.
The likes of Liston provided India with a couple of glimpses at goal, but none more threatening than Anwar Ali’s misplaced header from the first corner, which would be the closest that India would get to scoring.
The going wouldn’t get any better but only tougher for both sides, who came out of the break into the second half looking more depleted than before.
Mayhem ensued all through the beginning of the second half as neither side could muster up the clinical final touch/pass or the composure to play the ball through the middle to create chances for themselves.
A glimmer of hope and a burst of attacking intent was added to the Indian ranks with the introduction of Rahim Ali, who menaced the Kuwait backline and was presented with two chances on goal, but couldn’t make anything happen.
Kuwait then turned the pressure around, as a couple of delectable passes and chances from Daham and Al Rashidi, but Gurpreet stood tall to deny them all.
A slogfest in the midfield ensued after the same, as both teams’ lack of quality and patience became evident, with both sides getting into ugly tussles for the ball.
In the end, no-one rose to the occasion, as the curtains dawned on Chhetri’ career and India’s hopes of qualification, with both teams sharing a point each with a 0-0 draw.
India vs Kuwait, FIFA World Cup 2026 Qualifiers LIVE: FULLTIME!
India vs Kuwait, FIFA World Cup 2026 Qualifiers:
FULLTIME: IND 0-0 KUW
A disappointing end to an illustrious career, as it’s heartbreak for Sunil Chhetri and India, who can only muster up a draw against Kuwait.
India vs Kuwait, FIFA World Cup 2026 Qualifiers LIVE: 93' Yellow Cards for Edmund and Al-Sanea
India vs Kuwait, FIFA World Cup 2026 Qualifiers LIVE: IND 0-0 KUW
The tension can be cut with a knife and in this case boils over as Edmund and Al-Sanea get into a tussle! Yellow cards for both players!
India vs Kuwait, FIFA World Cup 2026 Qualifiers LIVE: 90' Seven Minutes of Added Time
India vs Kuwait, FIFA World Cup 2026 Qualifiers LIVE: IND 0-0 KUW
All that lies in between India and their hopes for qualification is seven minutes against Kuwait. Can they make the difference now?
India vs Kuwait, FIFA World Cup 2026 Qualifiers LIVE: 84' Substitution for India
India vs Kuwait, FIFA World Cup 2026 Qualifiers LIVE: IND 0-0 KUW
IN: Edmund
OUT: Jay
India vs Kuwait, FIFA World Cup 2026 Qualifiers LIVE: 83' Shaky Defending from India
India vs Kuwait, FIFA World Cup 2026 Qualifiers LIVE: IND 0-0 KUW
Nervy defending from India is keeping them barely alive in the contest, as Kuwait continue to slice through the defense with ease, and pester Gurpreet.
India vs Kuwait, FIFA World Cup 2026 Qualifiers LIVE: 75' Kuwait Denied a Penalty Following Anwar Ali's Tackle
India vs Kuwait, FIFA World Cup 2026 Qualifiers LIVE: IND 0-0 KUW
Anwar Ali gets away slyly with a horrendous tackle inside the box on Kuwait’s Al Salman, who takes a tumble as India survive a scare!
India vs Kuwait, FIFA World Cup 2026 Qualifiers LIVE: 72' Desperation Kicking in for Both Teams
India vs Kuwait, FIFA World Cup 2026 Qualifiers LIVE: IND 0-0 KUW
It’s an ugly fight for any advantage possible as both teams are visibly fatigued and desperate for any breakthrough. But, neither are showcasing the patience and the quality needed to capitalise off the same.
India vs Kuwait, FIFA World Cup 2026 Qualifiers LIVE: 70' Substitution for India
India vs Kuwait, FIFA World Cup 2026 Qualifiers LIVE: IND 0-0 KUW
IN: Manvir Singh
OUT: Liston Colaco
India vs Kuwait, FIFA World Cup 2026 Qualifiers LIVE: 63' Substitution for Kuwait
India vs Kuwait, FIFA World Cup 2026 Qualifiers LIVE: IND 0-0 KUW
IN: Al Dhefeery
OUT: Al Harbi
India vs Kuwait, FIFA World Cup 2026 Qualifiers LIVE: 61' Corners Galore!
India vs Kuwait, FIFA World Cup 2026 Qualifiers LIVE: IND 0-0 KUW
A flurry of corners ensue for both sides, but neither are able to convert any of the chances they are presented with as a tussle for a desperate goal continues.
India vs Kuwait, FIFA World Cup 2026 Qualifiers LIVE: 56' Yellow Card for Al-Enezi!
India vs Kuwait, FIFA World Cup 2026 Qualifiers LIVE: IND 0-0 KUW
Al-Enezi chops down Rahim Ali after a clearance from the defensive lines, and the referee awards a yellow card instantly!
India vs Kuwait, FIFA World Cup 2026 Qualifiers LIVE: 53' Al Rashidi Denied by Gurpreet!
India vs Kuwait, FIFA World Cup 2026 Qualifiers LIVE: IND 0-0 KUW
Al Rashidi receives a delicious cross from Daham, and unleashes one straight towards goal, as Gurpreet punches it away for a corner!
India vs Kuwait, FIFA World Cup 2026 Qualifiers LIVE: 49' Rahim Ali Fails to Convert a 1-on-1
India vs Kuwait, FIFA World Cup 2026 Qualifiers LIVE: IND 0-0 KUW
Gurpreet makes a stellar one-handed save to deny Kuwait, as Suleimani strikes it over the top. India then instantly hit them of the counter but Rahim Ali could not beat the keeper in a 1-on-1!
India vs Kuwait, FIFA World Cup 2026 Qualifiers LIVE: Substitutions for India
India vs Kuwait, FIFA World Cup 2026 Qualifiers LIVE: IND 0-0 KUW
IN: Rahim Ali, Brandon
OUT: Samad, Thapa
India vs Kuwait, FIFA World Cup 2026 Qualifiers LIVE: 46' Off We Go for the Second Half!
India vs Kuwait, FIFA World Cup 2026 Qualifiers LIVE: IND 0-0 KUW
After a draining first-half, India will be vying to finally find the finishing touch and put away the visitors to clinch the much-needed three points!
India vs Kuwait, FIFA World Cup 2026 Qualifiers LIVE: HALFTIME! Scores Level as of Now!
India vs Kuwait, FIFA World Cup 2026 Qualifiers LIVE: IND 0-0 KUW
Kuwait started off on a high, pressuring the Indian backline consistently. But, the momentum would wane off as soon as it came, as the tables turned on the visitors, who were left scrambling later into the half.
India did their best to recover from a nightmarish start, and continued to pester and trouble the Kuwait back line. But, the lack of clinicality and composure in the midfield ensured that India wouldn’t find the breakthrough in the first half.
The likes of Liston provided India with a couple of glimpses at goal, but none more threatening than Anwar Ali’s misplaced header from the first corner, which would be the closest that India would get to scoring.
India vs Kuwait, FIFA World Cup 2026 Qualifiers LIVE: Four Minutes of Added Time
India vs Kuwait, FIFA World Cup 2026 Qualifiers LIVE: IND 0-0 KUW
An interesting yet disappointing half of football nears an end, as the referee announces four minutes of added time.
India vs Kuwait, FIFA World Cup 2026 Qualifiers LIVE: 45' Mayhem Ensues in the Midfield
India vs Kuwait, FIFA World Cup 2026 Qualifiers LIVE: IND 0-0 KUW
The unfortunate and sheer lack of composure and quality in the midfield for both sides is wildly evident currently, as neither team is able to play through the middle and are spamming crosses from the flanks with the hopes of somehow finding the goal.
India vs Kuwait, FIFA World Cup 2026 Qualifiers LIVE: 37' India Pestering Kuwait Defenders
India vs Kuwait, FIFA World Cup 2026 Qualifiers LIVE: IND 0-0 KUW
The pesky Indian attackers continue to maintain consistent pressure on the Kuwait back-line as the Men in Blue pile up the atttempts but cannot find the needed finish.
India vs Kuwait, FIFA World Cup 2026 Qualifiers LIVE: 30' Liston Finds the Side Netting!
India vs Kuwait, FIFA World Cup 2026 Qualifiers LIVE: IND 0-0 KUW
Poojary winds a freekick in a dangerous position, whose delivery gets muddled and falls into the feet of Liston who unleashes a ferocious strike but hits the side netting!
