Indian males’s soccer workforce returns to motion as they conflict towards Kuwait of their first 2026 FIFA World Cup Qualifier match on Thursday, November 16. Qatar, the hosts of the earlier World Cup version, are additionally drawn in India’s group so the Blue Tigers might be in search of a constructive begin to their qualifier marketing campaign.Â
Igor Stimac’s males have struggled for kind in current months after abysmal efficiency within the King’s Cup and Merdeka Tournament. Their final win got here towards Kuwait within the last of the SAFF Championship 2023 in July the place India emerged winners in a penalty shootout at Bengaluru’s Sree Kanteerava Stadium.Â
India, Qatar, Kuwait and Afghanistan are drawn into Group A of the second spherical of the Asia qualifiers. All groups will play one another twice, residence and away, in a double round-robin format and the highest two groups will qualify for the third spherical. Qatar are clear favourites to high the group having ranked 61st within the newest FIFA workforce rankings whereas India are positioned within the 102nd place. Kuwait (ranked 136) and Afghanistan (ranked 154) will compete for the second spot with Sunil Chhetri-led facet.
India vs Kuwait, FIFA World Cup Qualifiers Live Streaming and Broadcast:
The Indian soccer workforce and Kuwait will kick off the Group A fixtures in a high-intensity sport at Jaber Al-Ahmad International Stadium. A sport is scheduled to kick off at 10 PM IST and followers can get pleasure from a live broadcast on TV channel Sony Ten Sports 2. India’s all World Cup qualifier video games can be found for on-line live streaming on the SonyLiv software and web site.
India Squad for World Cup Qualifiers:
Goalkeepers: Gurpreet Singh Sandhu, Amrinder Singh, Vishal Kaith.
Defenders: Sandesh Jhingan, Mehtab Singh, Lalchungnunga, Rahul Bheke, Nikhil Poojary, Akash Mishra, Roshan Singh Naorem, Subhasish Bose.
Midfielders: Suresh Singh Wangjam, Anirudh Thapa, Lalengmawia Apuia, Brandon Fernandes, Rohit Kumar, Sahal Abdul Samad, Liston Colaco, Naorem Mahesh Singh, Udanta Singh.
Forwards: Sunil Chhetri, Lallianzuala Chhangte, Manvir Singh, Ishan Pandita, Rahul KP.
