FIFA World Cup 2026 qualifiers: Team India beat Kuwait in second round opener

Team India started its campaign in the Football World Cup 2026 qualifiers on a good note. Notably, India played a lot better than they’ve done recently and registered a crucial win. The question was about the goal scorers coming to the game. For Blue Tigers, there were a lot of chances created, which were not quite converted. But when it mattered, India did score the solo goal of the match.

The hosts started the match with their usual way of playing. They tried to find some goals in the middle. But the Kuwaiti defence was equally good in nullifying the attempts made by the Indian players. However, the Indian players seemed to attack more through the first half without getting much results. In turn, Kuwait tried some tricks as well, but could not convert them to goal either. In the second half, both the teams came up with more steam.

Some players had a lot more possession and committed fewer fouls. In addition, towards the mid-period of the second half, India aimed towards claiming the goal. The moment of the match came as Manvir Singh produced a very good effort to give India the lead. In the 75th minute of the game, India looked good for a win.

Team India has a tough challenger like Qatar in their next match

From there, it seemed as if India was just about to maintain the lead they got. India did hold their fort. The defence was good. Despite the attempts from Kuwaiti strikers, the Indian defence worked well and stopped them from converting chances into results. Towards the extra time, Kuwaiti players went a bit aggressive and tried to claim a goal at all costs. In the process, Zayid was handed over the red card.

As the full-time whistle was blown, India had the lead and fetched a crucial win under their belt. India is grouped in the second round of Group A alongside the teams like Qatar, Kuwait, and Afghanistan. To make it to the next round, India must finish in the top 2 of the group stage. India has a tough challenger like Qatar, which is one of the best Asian Football sides. The Blue Tigers will be up against them in their next match. India must aim to win the big match or at least draw it. If n