India and Kuwait played a 1-1 draw in the final Group A clash of the SAFF Championship 2023 on Tuesday at the Sree Kanteerava Stadium in Bengaluru.
Sunil Chhetri gave India the lead in 45+2′, however an OG in injury time by Anwal Ali helped Kuwait to secure a point.
India and Kuwait both finished on seven points, but Kuwait finished at Top from Group A on better goal difference.
Sunil Chhetri scored his 92nd international goal in his 140th international and his 23rd in the SAFF Championship to equal the record of Maldives’ Ali Ashfaq.
India XI: Amrinder Singh (GK), Nikhil Poojary, Sandesh Jhingan, Anwar Ali, Akash Mishra, Jeakson Singh Thounaojam, Anirudh Thapa (Rohit Kumar 61′), Ashique Kuruniyan (Sahal Abdul Samad 61′), Naorem Mahesh Singh, Sunil Chhetri (C) (Rahim Ali 81′), Lallianzuala Chhangte (Udanta Singh 81′).
Picture Courtesy: AIFF Media
