Kuwait Club cancels overseas camp ahead of Challenge League final

Kuwait Club continues its daily training sessions at Jaber Al-Mubarak Stadium.

KUWAIT CITY, May 2: Kuwait Club has decided to cancel its planned overseas training camp, opting instead for daily training sessions and one or two friendly matches as part of its preparations for the AFC Challenge League final against Svay Rieng of Cambodia on May 13. The final will be held at Jaber Al-Mubarak Stadium.

As part of its buildup, Kuwait Club is set to face Al-Nasr in a friendly match next Thursday, before entering a short domestic training camp at the start of next week.

The team continues its preparations at Jaber Al-Mubarak Stadium with a full squad under Montenegrin coach Nebojša Jovović, who is focused on maximizing readiness ahead of the decisive clash and targeting a fourth continental title for the club.

Club officials are working intensively to complete all organizational arrangements for the final, including logistical and technical preparations. They are also preparing to host the delegation of the Asian Football Confederation, match officials, and the Svay Rieng team, which is expected to arrive on Sunday.

Svay Rieng will be appearing in a continental final for the first time in its history. The Cambodian side topped Group D in the East region with seven points, eliminated Phnom Penh Crown 6–2 on aggregate in the quarterfinals, and overcame Manila Digger of the Philippines 4–1 over two legs in the semifinals.

Following the restructuring of Asian club competitions for the 2024–2025 season, the AFC has increased the prize money for the AFC Challenge League champion to $1 million, the highest in the tournament’s history. Additional incentives include $20,000 per group-stage win and a $50,000 travel subsidy for away teams in the knockout rounds.

The champion will also secure direct qualification to the group stage of the following season’s AFC Champions League 2, unless already qualified through domestic performance, bypassing preliminary rounds and earning automatic entry into Asia’s second-tier club competition.

By Hassan Mosa

Al-Seyassah/Arab Times Staff