Defender Mehtab Singh set to miss clash against Kuwait in FIFA World Cup Qualifiers
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India] June 1 (ANI):: Protector Mehtab Singh left the India Senior Men's Group camp in Kolkata due to individual reasons on Friday.
The Blue Tigers camp go on in Kolkata with 26 players.
India's impending conflict against Kuwait in the FIFA World Cup qualifying match on June 6 at the Salt Lake Arena has critical significance for Indian football fans. The game will stamp the last appearance of unbelievable commander Chhetri in Indian tones.
Chhetri started off his expert football venture at Mohun Bagan in 2002. He assisted India with winning the 2007, 2009, and 2012 Nehru Cup, as well as the 2011, 2015, 2021 and 2023 SAFF Title. He additionally drove India to triumph in the 2008 AFC Challenge Cup, which assisted India with meeting all requirements for its first AFC Asian Cup in quite a while.
In a profession that traversed north of 19 years, the Arjuna Grant victor has 94 objectives in 150 matches on the global stage. The most-covered Indian footballer is the fourth-most significant standard scorer on the worldwide stage with symbols Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi in front of him.
It won't be a simple game for India as they proceed with their chase after a main 2 spot in the FIFA World Cup Qualifying bunch. Starting around 2010, India and Kuwait have confronted each other multiple times. Both have dominated one game each, and the excess two were draws.
India are presently second in the table with four places in four matches. They will attempt to get a best two completion in Cycle 3 of the FIFA World Cup Qualifiers and procure a spot at the AFC Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2027.
The India football crew arrived on Wednesday in Kolkata with their sights set on the essential passing match against Kuwait.