India Vs Kuwait, FIFA World Cup 2026-AFC Asian Cup 2027 Qualifier: Blue Tigers Start Campaign With Deserved Win (IND 1-0 KUW)

Manvir Singh scored the only goal as India beat Kuwait in their opening match of the FIFA World Cup 2026-AFC Asian Cup 2027 joint-qualifiers. The mini-tournament will also serve as a gateway to the AFC Asian Cup 2027, which the Blue Tigers will be able to pass through should they either top their group or finish second. Here are the highlights for IND vs KUW

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Updated on: 16 November 2023 6:36 pm

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Kuwait vs India - FIFA World Cup 2026 Qualifiers

India began their FIFA World Cup 2026-AFC Asian Cup 2027 Qualifying tournament on November 16, 2023, with an away win against Kuwait, with Manvir Singh scoring the only goal of the game in the 75th minute. The Blue Tigers will also play Qatar and Afghanistan - each team, including Kuwait, twice - over the next nine months, aiming to finish in one of the top two spots in their group. Should they be successful in their venture, Igor Stimac's men will progress to the FIFA World Cup 2026 AFC Third Round and secure a berth in the AFC Asian Cup 2027 finals. Failure, however, will not be the end of the road for India; they will drop into the Asian Cup Third Round Qualifying and given another chance to advance to the continent's main event alongside 23 other teams. (Streaming | Football News)