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India vs Kuwait Head to Head: Determined India ready to oust familiar foes

India vs Kuwait Head to Head: Determined India ready to oust familiar foes

Their most recent clash was in the reverse leg of the second round of the World Cup qualifiers, where India emerged victorious by a lone goal margin

Captain, leader, and legend Sunil Chhetri will lead the Indian men’s football team for one last time during the FIFA World Cup 2026 AFC qualifiers second-round Group A match against Kuwait at the Salt Lake Stadium in Kolkata on Thursday. Ahead of the India vs Kuwait game let us take a look at the head to head record of the two teams.

Who is ahead in India vs Kuwait head-to-head?

India holds a 3-2 advantage in head-to-head encounters against Kuwait over six matches, with one match ending in a draw. Notably, Kuwait’s last victory over India came in 2010.

Last year, the two teams faced each other three times. They drew 1-1 in the SAFF Championship group stage, but India triumphed via penalties in the final to clinch the title.

Their most recent clash was in the reverse leg of the second round of the World Cup qualifiers, where India emerged victorious at the Jaber Al-Ahmad International Stadium in Kuwait City thanks to a solitary goal from Manvir Singh.

However, India has since struggled to find the net from open play and is currently on a six-game winless streak. Similarly, Kuwait is also grappling with poor form, having lost all their four matches in 2024.

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India v Kuwait: Overall head-to-head record

Games played: 6

India wins: 3

Draws: 1

Kuwait wins: 2

India v Kuwait: All 6 meetings

MatchDateResult
India vs. Kuwait (Asian Games)17 Dec 1978India 1-6 Kuwait
Kuwait vs. India (International Friendly)05 Nov 2004Kuwait 2-3 India
India vs. Kuwait (International Friendly)14 Nov 2010India 1-9 Kuwait
India vs. Kuwait (SAFF Championship)27 June 2023India 1-1 Kuwait
India vs. Kuwait (SAFF Championship)4 July 2023India 1 (5)-1 (4) Kuwait
Kuwait vs. India (FIFA World Cup Qualifiers)16 Nov 2023Kuwait 0-1 India

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