10/11/2025
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10/11/2025
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KUWAIT CITY, Nov 10: The eighth round of the Zain Premier League brought a wave of positive news for reigning champion Kuwait Club, which extended its lead at the top of the standings to five points ahead of its nearest rival, Al-Qadsia.
The White Knights overcame a tough test, defeating Kazma 2-1 at the end of the round, while Al-Arabi stumbled for the first time this season, suffering a 2-1 defeat to bottom-ranked Al-Nasr.
With the win, Kuwait Club moved up to 19 points, while Al-Arabi remained on 14, losing its grip on second place to its long-time rival Al-Qadsia. The Yellow side claimed back-to-back victories following a poor run of form, moving up to second on goal difference.
Both Kuwait Club and Al-Arabi still have two postponed fixtures to play — against Al-Tadamon and Al-Fahaheel, respectively — scheduled for December 28, just five days after they face off in the Amir Cup Final (rescheduled from last season).
For Kazma, the loss — its first of the campaign — dropped it to fourth place with 11 points, just behind Al-Salmiya, who also slipped to fifth after a 2-1 loss to Al-Fahaheel.
Al-Shabab sits in sixth place with 10 points after a 1-1 draw with Al-Tadamon, who remains ninth on 5 points. Despite its victory over Al-Salmiya, Al-Fahaheel stayed in seventh place but gained valuable momentum, recording two wins and a draw in its last three matches after enduring three straight losses earlier in the season, pulling further away from the relegation zone.
Al-Jahra, in eighth with 7 points, fell to its second consecutive defeat, though it put up a strong showing against Al-Qadsia.
The biggest winner of the round, however, was Al-Nasr, who finally celebrated its first victory of the season after seven straight defeats, moving off the bottom of the table with 3 points.
With the league now on break until mid-December, clubs will have a welcome chance to regroup, rebuild, and prepare for the decisive second half of the season.
By Hassan Mosa
Al-Seyassah/Arab Times Staff
