India wins second straight SAFF title, defeats Kuwait in penalties

India won the 2023 SAFF Championship after a penalty shootout against Kuwait.
India did not lose a single match in the SAFF Championship or Intercontinental Cup.
Captain Sunil Chhetri scored his 92nd international goal to tie the SAFF Championship scoring record.
The final was an intense, ill-tempered match that went to penalties after a scoreless draw.
India has now won nine SAFF titles and looks ahead to the AFC Asian Cup.