India and Kuwait played a 1-1 draw at the Sree Kanteerava Stadium, Bengaluru after a chaotic 90 minutes in the SAFF Championship 2023. The second half was full of drama, which ended in favour of Kuwait. India got the lead during the later stages of the first half courtesy of Sunil Chhetri who claimed his 92nd goal. Igor Stimac received his second red card in the tournament and he had to leave the field again. Alqallaf and Rahim Ali were also shown the red card and then Kuwait found their equaliser from an own goal of Anwar Ali. Kuwait finished in the first position with the same amount of points and goal difference as India.

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SAFF Championship: India vs Kuwait Match Report

First half:

India couldn't dominate like the other matches as Kuwait gave them a fair fight right from the beginning. The match was direct, the manager's approaches were direct & clear and that was pretty much visible. The match was fifty fifty and both teams weren't looking sharp or at their best. The game was physical, there was so much drama and it was pretty obvious because of the intensity it carries. Indian Skipper, Sunil Chhetri was ahead of everyone. He scored his 92nd goal and the fifth in the SAFF Championship 2023 in the 45th minute to give India a much-needed lead before halftime.

Second half:

The second half was also the same as the first one but more physical. Kuwait were trying to open the backline of India but they are failing continuously. Right as the game entered the final ten minutes, Stimac saw a red card after an argument with referee Alomgir. Substitute Rohit Kumar had a glorious opportunity to secure the win for the Blue Tigers but could only sky Udanta's low cross from just outside the six-yard box. Amrinder added another strong save to his solid performance in goal as he pushed away a fierce left-footed strike from Al-Khaldi in the 84th minute. Tempers continued to flare after Stimac's sending off after Sahal Abdul Samad was fouled in the Kuwait half and the West Asians prevented a quick restart, resulting in a scuffle, after which Hamad Al-Qallaf and Rahim Ali were shown red.

Abdullah Al-Bloushi's harmless-looking cross from the right deflected into the Indian net as Anwar Ali tried to hook it clear. The match ended with a 1-1 scoreline at the Sree Kanteerava Stadium, Bengaluru. Kuwait finished in the first position with the same amount of points and goal difference as India.

"I think it's normal. The coach and players on the bench are passionate and sometimes it happens. We need to understand that we are people and sometimes we lose control over our emotions," the Kuwait coach said on the sideline situation.

SAFF Championship 2023: India vs Kuwait | Live Blog | Lineups | 7:00 P.M.

India:

• AMRINDER SINGH (GK)
• SUNIL CHHETRI (C)
• ANWAR ALI
• SANDESH JHINGAN
• AKASH MISHRA
• ANIRUDH THAPA
• MAHESH SINGH NAOREM
• JEAKSON SINGH THOUNAOJAM
• LALLIANZUALA CHHANGTE
• NIKHIL CHANDRASHEKHAR POOJARY
• MUHAMMED KURUNIYAN

Kuwait:

• ABDULRAHMAN MARZOUQ (GK)
• AHMAD AL-DHEFEERY (C)
• ALDHEFEERY
• HASAN H GH H ALANEZI
• SULTAN AL- ENEZI
• MOHAMMAD ABDULLAH
• SHABAIB AL-KHALDI
• EID AL-RASHIDI
• HAMAD AL-HARBI
• ABDULLAH AL-FAHAD
• REDHA ABUJABARAH
• HAMAD AL-QALLAF

Getting loose before the group decider 🤩💪🏽

Watch live on @FanCode and DD Bharati 📱📺 #SAFFChampionship2023 🏆 #INDKUW ⚔️ #IndianFootball ⚽️ #BlueTigers 🐯 pic.twitter.com/4Nz86vsgcJ

— Indian Football Team (@IndianFootball) June 27, 2023

India vs Kuwait | Live Blog | 7:28 P.M.

The players are out of the tunnel. The game is all set to begin

KICKOFF AT THE KANTEERAVA 💙👏🏽

Watch live on @FanCode and DD Bharati 📱📺 #SAFFChampionship2023 🏆 #INDKUW ⚔️ #IndianFootball ⚽️ #BlueTigers 🐯 pic.twitter.com/W20D1fMniH

— Indian Football Team (@IndianFootball) June 27, 2023

SAFF Championship 2023: India vs Kuwait | Live Blog | 7:30 P.M. | 1′ | Kick off

First half begins

India vs Kuwait | Live Blog | 5'

Anwar Ali tries to deliver a pin-point long ball for Ashique on the right flank but Kuwait's defence intercepts it, with the goalkeeper catching it finally, ending that development.

India vs Kuwait | Live Blog | 10' | Shot blocked

Mahesh takes the corner kick and the ball falls for Anwar Ali, who shoots but Kuwait blocks it. He heads it again but Kuwait, a resilient opponent clears it away this time.

India vs Kuwait | Live Blog | 16′ | Jhingan into the book

Sandesh Jhingan gets into the book for a late challenge by Alkhaldi. 

India vs Kuwait | Live Blog | 17' | Chance for India

Thapa steals the ball off Kuwait and gets the ball through to Chhetri. Though Chhetri's shot is blocked, Mahesh tries a shot but the linesman had his flag up for the midfielder. Mahesh was off-side.

India vs Kuwait | Live Blog | 19'

Chhangte gets the ball off Kuwait along the right flank, side-steps his marker, and whips in a low cross to the centre for Chhetri but Kuwait clears it yet again.

India vs Kuwait | Live Blog | 25' | Chance for Kuwait

Kuwait combines for a smooth counter-attack. Abdullah provides a through ball and gets it back in the box and shoots on target. Amrinder makes a brilliant save to deny a definite goal as the ball goes into the side-netting after hitting the goalkeeper.

India vs Kuwait | Live Blog | 30' | Foul

Abujabarah is pushed down by Chhangte and Kuwait gets a free-kick from an important position in front of the box

India vs Kuwait | Live Blog | 38'

Kuwait's goalkeeper Marzouq looks to have pulled a muscle as he sits, seeking medical attention. Meanwhile, India coach Stimac continues to deliver instructions to his players.

SAFF Championship 2023: India vs Kuwait | Live Blog | 45' | Goallll!!.. for India

India gets the breakthrough from a set-piece. Anirudh Thapa's corner kick is struck on a side volley by Sunil Chhetri as India gets the opening goal of the match.

45+2' GOOOOAAAAL!! Who else, but the man himself! @chetrisunil11 🔥

A side-footed volley off a @AnirudhThapa corner, and the ball nestles into the back of the net 🥅

🇮🇳 1-0 🇰🇼#INDKUW ⚔️ #SAFFChampionship2023 🏆 #BlueTigers 🐯 #IndianFootball ⚽ pic.twitter.com/gwMzNPSWoL

— Indian Football Team (@IndianFootball) June 27, 2023

India (1) vs Kuwait (0)| Live Blog | Half time

A goal from Sunil Chhetri in the last moments of the first half keeps the Blue Tigers ahead, though the coach looks very disappointed with the missed opportunities -- something that could have made the lead ever wider.

SAFF Championship 2023: India vs Kuwait | Live Blog | 46' | Second Half Lick off

India starts the second half much like the first, keeping a balanced defence to contain Kuwait.

India vs Kuwait | Live Blog | 48' | Foul

Akash Mishra tries to march through the middle of the park for an attack and Al Rashidi catches him from behind and almost pushes him down as the referee gives a free-kick to India.

India vs Kuwait | Live Blog | 51' | Chance for India Good save by Amrinder

India attacks on the counter with Anwar threading a pass for Ashique, who fights his marker to stick with the ball. His cross is met by Mahesh, who keeps the ball in play and crosses it back to Ashique who shoots on the volley to see the ball fly over the net.

India vs Kuwait | Live Blog | 57' | Good save by Amrinder

Alkhaldi takes a free-kick for Kuwait. The shot is on target and Amrinder meets it with equal quality, getting the right glove to it and pushing it out of danger.

India vs Kuwait | Live Blog | 61' | Double change for India

In: Rohit Kumar, Sahal Abdul Samad, Out: Anirudh Thapa, Ashique Kuruniyan

India vs Kuwait | Live Blog | 63' | Stimac gets a yellow card

Stimac gets involved in the match physically yet again. Alqallaf pushes Mahesh down and the Indian coach grabs the ball and pauses play as Kuwait's players surround the referee asking for action.

India vs Kuwait | Live Blog | 67' | Drama

Sahal Abdul Samad is fouled down by Kuwait's No. 6 Alenezi, who is immediately booked by the referee.

India vs Kuwait | Live Blog | 71' | Block by Kuwait

Al Faneeni makes a crucial block

India vs Kuwait | Live Blog | 77'

Sahal tries to make a run behind the defence but gets caught in the off-side trap as India remains one goal ahead so far. Meanwhile, Alkhaldi makes a forward run in the Indian penalty box but Jhingan makes a timely challenge to deny a certain opportunity for the visitors at the Kanteerava Stadium here.

India vs Kuwait | Live Blog | 81' | Stimac sent off, again Double red cards

Igor Stimac continues complaining to the match officials and the referee reaches into his pocket to show him another red card.

India vs Kuwait | Live Blog | 90' | Double red cards Own goal! India 1-1 Kuwait

Sahal Abdul Samad was pushed down to the ground by Al Qallaf and Rahim Ali protested by pushing Qallaf down. Both players are sent off by the referee. India and Kuwait are down to 10 men.

India vs Kuwait | Live Blog | 90' | Own Goalll!!!!.. Kuwait got their goal

Albloushi tries a cross and it hits Anwar Ali to get into India's own net. Kuwait is level in the last moments of the game.

SAFF Championship 2023: India (1) vs Kuwait (1) | Live Blog | Full time

After the chaos, end-to-end football, and three red cards, the match finally ends with the match tied at 1-1. Kuwait finishes as the group topper and will play either Maldives or Bangladesh.

Extremely unfortunate result in the end.

After dominating the game for more than 90 minutes, the #BlueTigers 🐯 had to settle for a draw 😔#INDKUW ⚔️ #SAFFChampionship2023 🏆 #IndianFootball ⚽ pic.twitter.com/2rj2fyBAf4

— Indian Football Team (@IndianFootball) June 27, 2023

A young Mohun Bagan Super Giant will take on Kerala Blasters FC in the first quarter-final of the Kalinga Super Cup 2025 on Saturday at 4.30 pm IST. This will be the first time Kerala Blasters FC will play in the final eight of the Super Cup, while the ISL Cup and Shield winners Mohun Bagan Super Giant have already booked their place in the AFC Champions League Two.

Here is everything you need to know about the Mohun Bagan vs Kerala Blasters FC, Kalinga Super Cup quarter-final match at the Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneshwar. 

Match Details

Match: Mohun Bagan vs Kerala Blasters FC, Kalinga Super Cup quarter-final

Date: 26 April 2025

Time: 4.30 pm IST

Venue: Kalinga Stadium, Bhubaneshwar

How to watch the match?

Football fans from India can watch the Mohun Bagan Super Giant vs Kerala Blasters FC, Kalinga Super Cup 2025 quarter-final match LIVE on Star Sports 3 TV Channel. Moreover, they can also stream the match LIVE on JioHotstar.

Head-to-head stats: MBSG vs KBFC

Till now, Mohun Bagan and Kerala Blasters FC have faced each other 10 times. Mohun Bagan SG have always dominated the team from South. The Mariners have won 8 out of 10 games, while Kerala emerged victorious only once. 

One game between these two clubs ended in a draw.

Team News: Mohun Bagan SG 

Since Mohun Bagan Super Giant have already qualified for the AFC Champions League Two, they have decided to send a young team for the Super Cup. After getting a bye in the round of 16 match, Mohun Bagan will play their first match of the tournament against Kerala Blasters FC. 

Bastab Roy will be filling in for Jose Molina as the head coach of the team, while Deepak Tangri, who once started as an academy player for Mohun Bagan, will lead the team in the tournament. Nuno Reis will be the only foreign player in the squad for the Mohun Bagan team.

Indian team stars Sahal Abdul Samad and Ashique Kuruniyan will also be there for the Mariners. 

Pushing harder everyday 💪🏻⚡️#MBSG #JoyMohunBagan #আমরাসবুজমেরুন #KalingaSuperCup pic.twitter.com/p8txwYRUer

— Mohun Bagan Super Giant (@mohunbagansg) April 23, 2025

MBSG Full squad for the Kalinga Super Cup 2025: Raj Basfore, Nuno Miguel Pereira Reis, Dheeraj Singh Moirangthem, Abhishek Dhananjay Suryavanshi, Sahal Abdul Samad, Muhammed Ashique Kuruniyan, Deepak Tangri, Arsh Anwer Shaikh, Dippendu Biswas, Glan Martins, Amandeep, Shibam Munda, Loitongbam Taison Singh, Leewan Castanha, Sandeep Malik, Saurabh Bhanwala, Leimapokpam Sibajit Singh, Salahudheen Adnan K, Suhail Ahmad Bhat, Umer Muhthar K P, Pasang Dorjee Tamang, Ravi Bahadur Rana, Serto Worneilen Kom, Thumsol Tongsin, Priyansh Dubey.

Team News: Kerala Blasters FC

Kerala Blasters FC are coming into the quarter-final for the first time, after defeating defending champion East Bengal by 2-0. New coach David Català, who was brought in to the team just a few weeks before the tournament, will be confident seeing the progress of the team. 

Though Mohun Bagan will have their development side, Catala wants to respect a champion team like Mohun Bagan Super Giant and focus on the strategies for the game. Noah Sadaoui looked threatening from the first minute against East Bengal and will be a key player for the Manjapadas. 

The pairing of Noah Sadaoui with Jesús Jiménez will be a key factor in the matchup against Mohun Bagan, who will have someone like Dippendu Biswas and Glan Martins at the back with tons of ISL experience.

Premier League, also known as English Premier League, is a top-tier football league in England. This league consists of 20 teams in a league system with a relegation and promotion system to/from the English Championship.

Each team plays 38 matches against every other 19 at home and away. The seasons generally start in August and run till May. The Premier League is the most-watched sports league globally and is broadcast in over 200 territories with an average number of viewers of 4.7 billion.

The top 4 finishers of every year qualify directly for the UEFA Champions League. Also, the Premier League is the most valuable sports league in the world, with a valuation of 4 billion pounds.

This league also has a direct effect on the economy of England. Different regions have different clubs with private ownership. The prize money for the winning team is 125 million pounds. Along with this winning amount, TV/ broadcast money also gets added. And the rest of the sponsorship money is equally distributed among the other 19 clubs.

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Premier League: History

The Football League First Division was the top-tier football league in England from 1888. But, post-1970s and early 1980s, the league started to reach a low point with incidents like the 1985 Heysel Stadium disaster, which got them banned from UEFA Compettions for 5 years. 

But after England reached the 1990 FIFA World Cup semi-finals, the downward trend started to reverse. The stadium started to get filled, and the Taylor Report on stadium safety standards also helped clubs to create better standard stadiums. 

After a dispute over TV rights and maximising the club revenue, the big five clubs, Manchester United, Liverpool, Tottenham Hotspur, Everton, and Arsenal opted to come out of the Football League First Division and create another league. 

At the close of the 1990-91 season, the FA Premier League was formed, and from 1992-93 the Premier League era started with 22 teams. Manchester United were the first Premier League champions and went on to win seven of the first nine trophies.

Who has won the most Premier League titles?

Till now, 51 teams have played in the Premier League since the tournament was rebranded in 1992. 7 teams have successfully won the Premier League title. Manchester United, Chelsea, Arsenal, Manchester City, Liverpool, and Tottenham are considered the 'Big Six' in the Premier League. Unfortunately, Tottenham haven't lifted any major title in their history, but still, they go toe to toe with every club and take part in the title race.

Most Premier League titles won by the clubs

Most Premier League Titles

7. Liverpool FC - 1 title

The Anfield Giants are one of the most popular English Clubs. Midfield maestros Steven Gerrard and William Shankly were a few of the legends that the club produced.

However, Liverpool had to wait for 30 years for their first-ever Premier League title. The club won the Premier League once in 2019-20 under German tactician Jurgen Klopp. That was Liverpool's nineteenth overall title in England's top-tier football. 

Mohamed Salah, with 19 goals, was one of the star performers for the Reds in that season. 

6. Leicester City - 1 title

In the 2015-16 Premier League season, Leicester City won the title in the Premier League. They were considered to be an underdog before but they overcame the rough phase and won the Premier League title in the club's 132-year history.

Striker Jamie Vardy broke the record for consecutive games with a goal in the Premier League (11). Meanwhile, Riyad Mahrez became both the first African and Algerian player to be the recipient of the PFA Players' Player of the Year.

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5. Blackburn Rovers - 1 title

Blackburn Rovers was one of the 22 founding members of the Premier League era. They won the Premier League a long time ago in the 1994-95 season. Alan Shearer, with 34 goals for them, was the top scorer of the season. However, they were relegated in the 1998–99 season, becoming one of the 42 teams that were relegated as the Premier League champions.

Right after two seasons, they were promoted again in the 2000-01 season, but they were relegated yet once again, and that too in the same season. Unfortunately, they have not returned to the Premier League since then.

4. Arsenal FC - 3 titles

The London Giants Arsenal are one of the most famous football clubs on planet earth. They have won the title 3 times in the years 1997-98, 2001-02, and 2003-04.

They were the first club to create Premier League history by maintaining a 38-game unbeaten streak to win the title in 2003-04.

In domestic football, Arsenal has won 13 league titles, a record 14 FA Cups, two League Cups, and 17 FA Community Shields, but they haven't won a single European title yet.

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3. Chelsea FC - 5 titles

Another London club, Chelsea, is on this list, and there is no doubt why they are the best London Club in the Premier League. They won the title 5 times in the years 2004-05, 2005-06, 2009-10, 2014-15, and 2016-17.

The Blues won their first Premier League title under the 'Special One' Jose Mourinho, who completely changed the face of this London Club alongside Roman Abramovich, who was the Chelsea owner at that time.

They have also won the Champions League 2 times, alongside 2 Europa League titles. 

2. Manchester City - 8 titles

Manchester City, the Blue side of Manchester, are the reigning champions of England and Europe. This team have won the title 7 times in the years 2011-12, 2013-14, 2017-18, 2018-19, 2020-21, 2021-22, 2022-23 and 2023-24.

In the 2023-24 season, Manchester City became the first club to win the Premier League for a record fourth consecutive season. No side in English football history had ever won the top-flight more than three years back-to-back.

They are the second Club after Manchester United to complete the three-pit in the Premier League and win the European treble.

The club has won nine league titles, seven FA Cups, eight League Cups, six FA Community Shields, one UEFA Champions League, one European Cup Winners' Cup, one UEFA Super Cup, and one FIFA Club World Cup.

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1. Manchester United - 13 titles

The team with the most Premier League Titles is Manchester United, based in Old Trafford, Greater Manchester. They are the most successful team in the English Premier League and also the most famous English Club on the Entire Planet Earth. United were also the first-ever team to win the Premier League.

They were the first English club to ever win the European treble, and that remained a record until Manchester City finally matched it in the 2022-23 season. Manchester United won the titles in 1992-93, 1993-94, 1995-96, 1996-97, 1998-99, 1999-2000, 2000-01, 2002-03, 2006-07, 2007-08, 2008-09, 2010-11, and 2012-13.

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They have also won the most number of trophies in England, and that happened because of the Scottish manager Sir Alex Ferguson. He managed Manchester United from 1986 to 2013. Sir Alex is widely regarded as one of the greatest managers of all time and has won more trophies than any other manager in the history of football

East Bengal FC cemented their status as IWL 2024-25 champions with a commanding 3-0 victory over Gokulam Kerala FC at the East Bengal ground on Friday.

Already assured of the title before kickoff, the Red and Golds showcased their supremacy by defeating every team in the league en route to the championship, with all three goals coming in an explosive first half.

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The star of the show was Elshaddai Acheampong, who opened the scoring in the 27th minute. After missing earlier chances, including a header from five yards in the 19th minute, the Ghanaian forward made amends with a clinical finish, chipping the goalkeeper after a deft move past defenders following a pass from Anju Tamang.

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Her poacher’s instinct shone again in the 37th minute, tapping in a cross from Karthika Angamuthu at the back post to double the lead. Minutes before halftime, Soumya Guguloth sealed the rout in the 42nd minute, rounding the keeper to score after a perfectly timed through ball.

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Despite the title already in hand, East Bengal displayed remarkable professionalism, dominating possession and stifling Gokulam from the outset. The second half saw Gokulam mount a brief challenge, testing goalkeeper Panthoi Chanu with a long-range effort, but the champions held firm. This win marked the only team East Bengal had yet to beat this season, completing a flawless campaign.

The victory underscored East Bengal’s dominance throughout the season, blending skill, composure, and relentless attacking play.

For Gokulam, the defeat highlighted their struggle against the league’s top side, as East Bengal celebrated a perfect end to their triumphant IWL 2024-25 journey.

Mohun Bagan Super Giant came back from trailing to beat Bengaluru FC 2-1 in the Indian Super League 2024-25 Final. 

The Blues took the lead in the 49th minute of the game through an own goal from the Mariners. However, the 2024-25 ISL League Shield Winners turned the tables around in the 72nd minute when they pulled off the equalizer from the spotkick.

In the added extra time, Mohun Bagan SG netted the winner in the 96th minute to ensure their historic league double: winning the shield and the cup in the same season!

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So, it's time we look at the ISL winners' List since 2014.

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Who won the first ISL title?

In the inaugural season, ATK, formerly known as Atlético de Kolkata, were crowned the winner as they defeated Kerala Blasters 1-0 in the final. Mohammed Rafique scored an injury-time goal to win the game for his side under head coach Antonio Lopez Habas. The 2014 season featured eight teams, each playing 14 matches during the regular season.

Who have won the most ISL titles?

ATK have been the most dominant team, having secured the title three times. They were dissolved and merged with Mohun Bagan SG (ATK Mohun Bagan previously), who have won the title twice, in the 2024-25 and in the 2022-23 season. 

Chennaiyin FC and Mumbai City FC are the teams who have lifted the titles twice. Hyderabad FC and Bengaluru FC have also won one title each.

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ISL Winners List since 2014

Hello and welcome to Sportz Point's coverage of the Indian Super League 2024-25 Final.

Tonight, we will bring you all the live updates, news, and live scores of the ultimate showdown between Mohun Bagan SG and Bengaluru FC at the iconic Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan in Kolkata. 

Mohun Bagan SG will leave no stone unturned to complete the 'league double' by lifting the ISL Cup after clinching the ISL 2024-25 League Shield, whereas Bengaluru FC will look to avenge their defeat in the 2022-23 season's final to the same opponents and win the Cup.

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As the intense drama is all set to unfold tonight for the last time this season, just sit back and enjoy the match as we provide you with all the real-time updates, team news, live scores, and match commentary.

This is Soumit Bhattacharya, who will bring you all the updates of the match from the web desk.

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