Sunil Chhetri's farewell game: When and where can you watch India vs Kuwait FIFA World Cup Qualifier match?

The Indian men's senior team will host Kuwait in their penultimate Group A clash of the second round of FIFA World Cup 2026 Qualifiers at the Salt Lake Stadium in Kolkata on June 6. The Blue Tigers have an unprecedented opportunity of qualifying for the third round and hence, will be desperate for a victory.

Igor Stimac's men secured a clinical 1-0 victory over Kuwait in their opening match of the second-round qualifiers. However, since then, their momentum has been halted after succumbing to an unsurprising 3-0 defeat against heavyweights Qatar and two underwhelming results against Afghanistan.

While the Lions of Khorasan held the Sunil Chhetri-led outfit to a draw in the away fixture, India suffered a 1-2 loss at Guwahati in the reverse leg.

Three points against Al-Azraq are non-negotiable considering the Blue Tigers will face Qatar in their final fixture, against whom anything more than a defeat would require a miracle.

Meanwhile, the fixture holds further significance as India's talisman for 19 years, Sunil Chhetri will hang up his boots for the national side after the match. His decision to retire was announced on May 16 and since then fans have been expecting the Blue Tigers to deliver a performance worth the final dance for the legend.

Tickets for the match are nearly unattainable, but fans needn't miss out on the action.

Telecast and live stream details for the India vs Kuwait FIFA World Cup Qualifier match

With great interest among the spectators, the All India Football Federation (AIFF) on Tuesday, May 28, announced the Sports18 network (Sports18 1, Sports18 1 HD, Sports18 3) will be broadcasting the all-important clash on June 6. For people willing to watch online, the match will be available to stream for free on Jio Cinema.

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Full squad for India's FIFA World Cup Qualifier against Kuwait

Goalkeepers: Gurpreet Singh Sandhu, Amrinder Singh, and Vishal Kaith.

Defenders: Amey Ranawade, Anwar Ali, Jay Gupta, Lalchungnunga, Mehtab Singh, Narender, Nikhil Poojary, Rahul Bheke, and Subhasish Bose.

Midfielders: Anirudh Thapa, Brandon Fernandes, Edmund Lalrindika, Jeakson Singh Thounaojam, Lallianzuala Chhangte, Liston Colaco, Mahesh Singh Naorem, Nandhakumar Sekar, Sahal Abdul Samad, and Suresh Singh Wangjam.

Forwards: David Lalhlansanga, Manvir Singh, Rahim Ali, Sunil Chhetri, and Vikram Partap Singh.