The Blue Tigers secured a hard-fought victory over Kuwait away from home, breaking the deadlock with a solid finish from Manvir Singh in the 75th minute, connecting perfectly with a Lallianzuala Chhangte cross.
The Blue Tigers played two fiercely contested matches against the same opponents in the SAFF Championship earlier this year, both ending in draws after regulation time, as the former went on to be crowned champions after defeating Kuwait on penalties in the final. While the World Cup Qualifi
India's next clash is against World number 61 Qatar on November 21 in their second group A match. Group A also features Afghanistan. These four teams will play each other in home-aeay round-robin format.
Ahead of Brazil's upcoming FIFA World Cup 2026 Qualification match against Colombia at Roberto Melendez Metropolitan Stadium in Barranquilla on Friday, the Selecao's interim coach Fernando Diniz said that nobody has to worry about taking over Neymar's role in the team.
The 39-year-old has helped Indian football gain recognition worldwide and helped the 'Blue Tigers' win matches in many games. The Indian skipper's contribution to Indian football have helped India climb up in the FIFA rankings and bag multiple trophies.
While World Cup qualification remains a distant goal, the performances of the Indian Football Team consistently ignite hopes for a brighter future. With that in mind, let us take a look at some of India's best results in the World Cup qualifiers.
India was placed 124 in the FIFA Rankings. UAE, coached by Frenchman Henri Michel, were way up at 64th. India has not beaten a side ranked higher than that since. Michel had led France to third place at the World Cup in 1986 and Olympic gold in 1984 but was left scratching his head on the Ka
In the World Cup 2026 qualifiers round, India have drawn alongside Qatar, Kuwait, and Afghanistan. The 'Blue Tigers' need to secure a top-two spot to advance to the next round.
Indian football skipper Sunil Chhetri is anticipating the day when the 'Blue Tigers' will take part in the FIFA World Cup and expressed hope that this moment will arrive soon.
In 2002, India scripted a remarkable tale, clinching a sensational 1-0 victory over the United Arab Emirates during the 2002 FIFA World Cup qualifiers. The magical moment of the match came in the 71st minute when Jules Alberto Dias struck the all-important goal.
India is slated to play Kuwait in their den in the World Cup Qualifiers on November 16. If one looks at the statistics, India has emerged victorious against Kuwait on their home turf only once in a friendly match by 3-2 in 2004. However, there is hope that this time, the tides may finally ch
India is slated to play Kuwait in their den in the World Cup Qualifiers next week. If one looks at the statistics, India has emerged victorious against Kuwait on their home turf only once in a friendly match by 3-2 in 2004. However, there is hope that this time, the tides may finally change,