FIFA World Cup 2026 AFC football qualifiers: India beat Kuwait 1-0 in second round opener India’s Manvir Singh scored the only goal of the match. The Indian men’s football team will play Qatar next on Tuesday. The Indian men’s football team kicked off its FIFA World Cup 2026 AFC qualifiers second round campaign with a 1-0 victory against Kuwait at the Jaber Al-Ahmad International Stadium in Kuwait City on Thursday. Indian winger Manvir Singh (75)’ scored the only goal of the match. Faizal Zaid Al-Harbi of Kuwait, on the other hand, was sent off in second-half stoppage time. India, 102nd in the FIFA Rankings , were restricted to their own half early on in the match as the world No. 136 Kuwait kept ball possession. However, as the game progressed, the Indian midfielders pressed higher and created a few chances for the forwards. India’s Sahal Abdul Samad had the first big chance in the 18th minute but was closed down inside the box before he could shoot...