"It was an extremely tough match because we did not know the actual level of the Indian team,” said Hajeyah. “As it turned out, they were really strong but in the end, we managed to overcome all of that and secure the three points.

"We now have enough time to prepare for the final group stage match, and we aspire to reach the quarter-finals with this young and promising squad that represents the future of Kuwaiti beach soccer."

It was a heartbreaking defeat for India after they had held their own with goals from Satish Subhash and Rohith Yesudas before their eventual collapse.

Captain Rohith was despondent as the defeat meant exiting the competition but promised that the team will pick themselves up for the final match.

“It’s upsetting that despite putting up such a good fight we couldn’t manage a win because in the end, it feels like our efforts didn’t count because of some silly mistakes that cost us the goals. 

“But I think this experience will help us perform better in future editions when we are a little more mature as a team. We will do everything to finish this competition with a win.”

Venue: Jomtien Beach Arena (Pattaya)

Kick-off: Monday, 17:00 (UTC+7)

Venue: Jomtien Beach Arena (Pattaya)

Kick-off: Monday, 20:30 (UTC+7)