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Match Details
Date: July 4, 2023
Time: 7:30 PM IST
Venue: Sree Kan teerava Stadium, Bengaluru
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Preview
The grand finale of the SAFF Championship 2023 will be played between Kuwait and the hosts, India at the Sree Kanteerava Stadium in Bengaluru. Both these nations played each other in the group stage of this tournament, where the spoils were shared as Kuwait managed to get a late equaliser to make the score 1-1 against India. The quality of football from these two sides has been exceptional in the SAFF Championship, that’s why the final on July 4 promises to be a riveting spectacle.
Analysis
In their first appearance in the prestigious South Asian football tournament, Kuwait are in the midst of a brilliant campaign, staying undefeated in four matches to reach the final. On July 1, in a tough semi-final of the SAFF Championship 2023 against Bangladesh, a single solitary goal from Abdullah Al Buloushi was enough to secure a win for Kuwait by 1-0 during extra time. The forward Shabaib Al Khaldi, who has scored one goal in the ongoing tournament, and the defender Khalid El Ebrahim are two of the most vital players for Kuwait.
Meanwhile, the defending champions India have performed exceptionally in the SAFF Championship, not losing a game on their way to the final as well. In their semi-final of the SAFF Championship 2023, Lebanon and India played out 120 minutes without scoring a goal before the hosts were victorious by 4-2 on penalties. The captain Sunil Chhetri, who has netted five goals including a hat-trick against arch-rivals Pakistan in the ongoing tournament, and Gurpreet Singh Sandhu are arguably the two best players on the football pitch for India.
Head-To-Head
India and Kuwait have played each other twice in football competitions. The head-to-head stands in favour of Kuwait who won one match back in 2010, while the other match, in the SAFF Championship 2023 ended in a draw.
Probable Starting XIs
Kuwait: Ahmed Al-Dhefiri (c), Abdulrahman Kameel, Abdullah Al Buloushi, Khalid El Ebrahim, Hasan Al Enezi, Hussain Ali Muhaisen, Fawaz Al Otaibi, Hamad Al Harbi, Eid Naser Al Rashedi, Shabaib Al Khaldi, Salman Al Awadi
India: Sunil Chhetri (c), Gurpreet Singh Sandhu, Subhasish Bose, Anwar Ali, Mehtab Singh, Pritam Kotal, Anirudh Thapa, Jeakson Singh, Lallianzuala Chhangte, Sahal Samad, Ashique Kuruniyan
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