India 1-6 Uruguay in Kolkata as September-October international window ends
India lost 6-1 to two time World Cup Champions Uruguay at the VYBK in Kolkata on 6th October, 2026, in a match that marked the end of the September-October international window for the Blue Tigers. Diego Forlán’s side scored six times while conceding once.
Uruguay opened the scoring in the 11th minute before Anirudh Thapa levelled for India. By half-time Uruguay led 2-1 through goals from Darwin Núñez and Maxi Araujo. India were unable to sustain the first-half promise and conceded four more in the second period, with Rodrigo Zalazar, Maxi Araujo (again), Juan Sanabria and Rodrigo Aguirre completing the scoring. FULL TIME | India 1-6 Uruguay 🇮🇳🇺🇾A game of two halves. India showed plenty of effort in the first half, but it all fell away after the break.The September-October international window comes to an end for the Blue Tigers. #IndianFootball #INDURU #Uruguay pic.twitter.com/UNp4VW7QAe
Reaction from Indian supporters was mixed, with some praising the team's first-half fight and others critical of recent administrative choices; some fans criticised India’s decision to pull out of the FIFA ASEAN Cup just to end up being humiliated against World Class teams. "We gave it our all. #INDURU #BlueTigers #IndianFootball pic.twitter.com/tsl1fxzukw"
Several fans took a pragmatic view of the defeat, accepting the scoreline while urging an attacking approach rather than sitting deep. "1-6 hurts. No hiding from that.But I’d rather see India take risks, play forward and get punished than spend 90 minutes sitting deep and hoping for a miracle.Uruguay showed us the level. Now India has to use this experience to raise its own. Keep the belief. 🇮🇳💙#INDURU…"
Other reactions underlined squad limitations and progress at the same time, calling out weaknesses in concentration and goalkeeping while noting improvement in passing and chance creation. "From these three matches, there are lots of good things👏👏👏 but:1. Indian goalkeepers are exposed against quality shots. they can't manage.2. India doesn’t have the quality to focus for 90 minutes; after 45 minutes, they lose focus and become tired.#Indianfootball"
Responses from Uruguay’s supporters were largely positive about Forlán’s management, though a minority dismissed India’s standard and asked for a heavier scoreline; one fan suggested a rematch as a cricket match to empathise with Indian supporters. Que empiece el mundial ya mismo, traigan a España que les hacemos 10 Que diferencia cuando sacas a el burro de nandes Martínez y Josema. Los amantes de Bielsa que salieron luego de perder con Japón, están calladitos últimamente ehhh Positiva la dirección técnica de Forlán. Fuimos de menos a mas (lo ideal en un torneo (en la copa america 2024 con Bielsa fuimos de mas a menos)), se integra con los jugadores como uno mas, buenos cambios, mayormente jugamos para adelante.. Buenas sensaciones, ojala siga 💪! Ahora la revancha en cricket ,para saber lo que sintieron ellos
India drew their opening match 1-1 with Panama, then lost 4-0 to Brazil before the 6-1 defeat by Uruguay, and managed two goals across the three fixtures — one against Panama and one against Uruguay. The 13th edition of the Indian Super League will start on 10th October, 2026.
With the international window concluded, attention in Indian football turns to the domestic schedule as fans and clubs prepare for the ISL season beginning on 10th October, 2026.
