Match report

India 0–0 Kuwait: A Goalless Draw in World Cup Qualification Asia

India
India
0–0
FT
Kuwait
Kuwait
Jun 6, 2024

India and Kuwait played to a goalless draw in their crucial World Cup Qualification Asia match. Despite both teams creating chances and showing flashes of attacking brilliance, neither side could break the deadlock. India's early substitutions, bringing on S. Samad and A. Thapa, and later L. Colaco and J. Gupta, aimed to inject fresh legs and spark into the game. Kuwait's substitutions, including F. Al Harbi and R. Hani, also sought to change the momentum. However, strong defensive efforts from

Key Facts

  • • Final score: India 0–0 Kuwait
  • • S. Samad and A. Thapa came on as early substitutions for India
  • • L. Colaco and J. Gupta made later substitutes for India
  • • Hassan Al-Enezi of Kuwait received a yellow card for a foul
  • • Sultan Al-Enezi of Kuwait also received a yellow card for an argument

Lineups

India

Starting XI

  • 1 S. G. Singh (G)
  • 21 N. Poojari
  • 2 R. Bheke (D)
  • 4 A. Ali (D)
  • 6 J. Gupta
  • 17 L. Chhangte (M)
  • 7 A. Thapa (M)
  • 8 S. Singh (M)
  • 12 L. Colaco (M)
  • 18 S. Samad (F)
  • 11 S. Chhetri (F)

Substitutes

  • 13 V. Kaith
  • 23 A. Singh
  • 3 S. Bose
  • 5 M. Singh
  • 22 A. Ranawade
  • 10 B. Fernandes
  • 14 N. Singh
  • 15 Jeakson Singh
  • 16 N. Sekar
  • 19 E. Lalrindika
  • 9 M. Singh
  • 20 R. Ali

Kuwait

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 22 S. Abdulghafoor
  • 13 R. Al Dosary
  • 4 K. Ebrahim (D)
  • 21 H. Al Anezi
  • 3 M. Al Enezi
  • 14 R. Hani
  • 18 A. Shehab
  • 11 E. Al Rasheedi (M)
  • 10 F. Al Harbi (M)
  • 9 M. Daham (M)
  • 20 Y. Naser (F)

Substitutes

  • 1 S. Al Hoshan
  • 23 A. Al Fadhli
  • 2 S. Al Sanea
  • 5 F. Al Hajeri
  • 6 S. Al Enezi
  • 12 H. Al Harbi
  • 7 B. Tareq Ali
  • 8 A. Al Dhefiri
  • 15 S. Bormeya
  • 16 M. Al Fnaini
  • 19 B. Bourslee
  • 17 A. Khalaf

Timeline

  1. India
    46' India subst · Substitution 1
    Off: S. Samad · On: B. Fernandes
  2. India
    46' India subst · Substitution 2
    Off: A. Thapa · On: R. Ali
  3. Kuwait
    55' Kuwait Card · Yellow Card
    Hassan Al-Enezi

    Foul

  4. Kuwait
    64' Kuwait subst · Substitution 1
    Off: F. Al Harbi · On: A. Al Dhefiri
  5. India
    70' India subst · Substitution 3
    Off: L. Colaco · On: M. Singh
  6. Kuwait
    79' Kuwait subst · Substitution 2
    Off: R. Hani · On: S. Al Enezi
  7. Kuwait
    80' Kuwait subst · Substitution 3
    Off: E. Al Rasheedi · On: A. Khalaf
  8. India
    83' India subst · Substitution 4
    Off: J. Gupta · On: E. Lalrindika
  9. Kuwait
    85' Kuwait subst · Substitution 4
    Off: R. Al Dosary · On: S. Al Sanea
  10. Kuwait
    85' Kuwait subst · Substitution 5
    Off: Khaled Ibrahim · On: F. Al Hajeri
  11. Kuwait
    90'+4 Kuwait Card · Yellow Card
    Sultan Al-Enezi

    Argument

Match Stats

Stat India Kuwait
Fouls 11 12
Pass Accuracy 75% 76%
Offsides 2 1
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 15 13
Corners 7 4
Total Passes 305 340
Yellow Cards 1 2
Blocked Shots 6 3
Shots on Target 3 4
xG — —
Shots off Target 6 6
Possession 48% 52%
Goals Prevented — —
Accurate Passes 230 260
Shots Inside Box 8 7
Saves 4 3
Shots Outside Box 7 6

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ India's early substitution of S. Samad and A. Thapa aimed to create more attacking opportunities but failed to produce a breakthrough
  • ▸ Kuwait's introduction of F. Al Harbi and R. Hani in the second half aimed to strengthen their midfield and create more pressure, but defensive resilience from India kept the score level
  • ▸ The yellow card given to Hassan Al-Enezi of Kuwait in the 55th minute slowed down their attacking momentum, allowing India to stabilize their defense