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Preview: The India men’s football team, led by captain Sunil Chhetri, will set sights on yet another trophy when they take on Kuwait in the final of the SAFF Championship 2023 at the Sree Kanteerava Stadium in Bengaluru on Tuesday. The Blue Tigers had reached the final after beating Lebanon 4-2 on penalties following a goalless 90 minutes, but this time, the hosts would be hoping to complete the job in that stipulated time. India had began their SAFF Championship campaign in dominant fashion, with Sunil Chhetri’s hattrick seeing them past Pakistan with a 4-0 scoreline. They then went onto beat Nepal 2-0, when Chhetri was on the scoresheet again while Naorem Mahesh Singh scored the other goal. However, if there is one team for India to beat this tournament, then that is Kuwait. The two teams played out a 1-1 draw in the group stage. While Chhetri had given India a 1-0 lead just before half-time, it was an Anwar Ali own goal that denied India all three points, and share the spoils instead. Tempers flared during the group stage game earlier in the tournament, and disciplinary issues meant head coach Igor Stimac was shown a red card. Assistant coach Mahesh Gawli will be in charge for India on Tuesday, and said that the Indian players have been urged to keep calm. “The last match against Kuwait was very heated. But we have spoken to the boys and asked them to be calm and cool because it is a game, and we have to win,” Gawli said. India will receive a mental boost when Sandesh Jhinghan returns to the lineup after his one-match ban. He will replace Mehtab Singh in the starting XI. Meanwhile, the midfield will be bolstered by Jeakson Singh, Mahesh, Chhangte and Anirudh Thapa. All in all, this game promises to be a cracker, but India must make sure that the goals keep flowing in their favour and not lose possession. Read all the Latest News , Trending News , Cricket News , Bollywood News , India News and Entertainment News here. Follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
India vs Kuwait Highlights, SAFF Championship 2023 final: India beat Kuwait 5-4 on penalties to clinch title
India vs Kuwait Highlights: The Blue Tigers beat Kuwait with a 5-4 scoreline in Bengaluru to clinch their ninth SAFF Championship title.
 "India vs Kuwait Highlights, SAFF Championship 2023 final: India beat Kuwait 5-4 on penalties to clinch title")
India 1-1 Kuwait
Nothing separates the sides after 30 minutes of extra time, and we now have the inevitable: Penalty shootout. It’s been an exhilaratiung contest, but it all comes down to this.
India 1-1 Kuwait
First period of extra time is complete and the score remains 1-1 with just 15 more minutes to be played. Will this final go into penalties?
India 1-1 Kuwait
Full time! We have witnessed some exhilarating football in the last 90 minutes, but no winner yet. The score remains 1-1, and the match will go into extra time.
India 1-1 Kuwait
Five minutes added in stoppage time with all to play for. India make a substitution, with Udanta replacing Sahal Samad.
India 1-1 Kuwait
Dying minutes of the second half and the scores are level at 1-1. All to play for. Kuwait win a free kick after one of their players is fouled just outside the box.
India 1-1 Kuwait
Ashique Kuruniyan takes down a Kuwaiti player, and the visitors win a free kick. Ashique receives a yellow card. The free kick ends up going ver the cross bar. Sandhu looks to release the ball but Abdullah intervenes and pulls Chhetri by the shirt. The Kuwaiti receives a yellow card.
India 1-1 Kuwait
India win a free kick at the hour mark of this contest in Bengaluru. The free kick is taken, but India can get nothing out of it as Marzouq makes the clearance.
India 1-1 Kuwait
The second half gets underway in Bengaluru. India have endured more fouls than Kuwait so far (10-7). Chhangte with a back pass to the goalkeeper, but Kuwait’s Marzouq clears the danger.
India 1-1 Kuwait
HALF TIME! It’s all level at 1-1 after the first half in the final of the SAFF Championship between India and Kuwait in Bengaluru. It’s been an exciting contest so far, and if the first half is to go by, the second half promises even more suspense.
India 1-1 Kuwait
GOAL! Chhangte equalises for India! It’s 1-1! Chhetri with a brilliant through ball to Sahal, who then passes it to Chhangte. Chhangte gets the goal with a tap.
India 0-1 Kuwait
India make a substitution. Mehtab Singh is in for Anwar Ali, with just around 10 minutes to play in the first half.
India 0-1 Kuwait
Sunil Chhetri fires in from the centre of the box but the Kuwait goalkeeper is there to make the save. India still looking for answers here.
India 0-1 Kuwait
GOAAAL! Kuwait take a 1-0 lead on the back of a goal from Alkhaldi. Albloushi finds Alkhaldi in the middle, and the latter shoots into the right side of the net.
India 0-0 Kuwait
Kuwait attack early on in the game, but Anirudh Thapa intercepts the ball. Ashique and his Kuwait counterpart Albloushi compete for the ball. The player from Kuwait is in some pain but is good to continue.
India 0-0 Kuwait
KICK OFF! India get the final underway in Bengaluru, attacking from left to right.
SAFF Championship 2023 LIVE
Kuwait’s road to final
Group stage
Beat Nepal 3-1
Beat Pakistan 4-0
Drew with India 1-1
Semi-finals
Beat Bangladesh 1-0
SAFF Championship 2023 LIVE
India’s road to final
Group stage
Beat Pakistan 4-0
Beat Nepal 2-0
Drew with Kuwait 1-1
Semi-finals
Beat Lebanon 4-2 on penalties
Here’s how India will lineup for the final
Our lineup for the #SAFFChampionship2023 FINAL 🏆🔥#KUWIND ⚔️ #BlueTigers 🐯 #IndianFootball ⚽️ pic.twitter.com/avEPeEuRZ5
— Indian Football Team (@IndianFootball) July 4, 2023
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