# India U20 2-1 Kuwait U20: India end Asian Cup Qualifiers with a win

URL: https://technosports.co.in/india-u20-2-1-kuwait-u20-asian-cup-q/  
Published: 2022-10-19  
Updated: 2022-10-19  
Author: Arsh Das

India U20 finished their U20 Asian Cup Qualifiers with a 2-1 win against host country Kuwait at the Ali Sabah Al-Salem Stadium in Kuwait City. 

The Blues lost their first two games against Iraq and [Australia](https://technosports.co.in/2022/10/17/india-u20-1-4-australia-u20-afc-qf/) which ended their hopes of qualifying for the tournament. However, a win in their final outing sees them end their qualification campaign on a positive note. 

## India U20 defeat Kuwait in their final Asian Cup Qualifier Game  

> U20 AfC Asia Cup Qualifier  
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> FT: India 🇮🇳 2-1 Kuwait🇰🇼[#SAFC](https://twitter.com/hashtag/SAFC?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) [pic.twitter.com/UPBxpZwD9Y](https://t.co/UPBxpZwD9Y)
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> — SAFC-South Asian Football Community (@SouthAsianFoot1) [October 18, 2022](https://twitter.com/SouthAsianFoot1/status/1582442051404435456?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

Taison Singh, the captain for the day, gave his side the lead in the eighth minute. He skipped past his marker to launch a shot into the top corner and give his side the lead. 

Having gone behind, Kuwait started to attack, and Jarah Alheleeli hit the crossbar from a free-kick as their closest attempt. However, they weren’t able to get on level terms just yet as India U20 went into the break a goal ahead. 

Kuwait captain Saleh Almehtab was able to score the equaliser with a free kick, at the 70-minute mark. However, their lead would not last long with [Gurkirat Singh](https://twitter.com/sevensnxt/status/1580951045181943809?s=20&t=AXqZ4YCpGo7PV1xN_W-75g) scoring a free kick, thanks to a deflection. In the end, it proved to be enough for his side to earn all the points and cap off a very impressive campaign in Kuwait.