Kuwait is ready for battle and concludes training for the Qatar encounter

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DOHA, March 19: Kuwait will wrap up its training session on Wednesday evening at Jassim bin Hamad Stadium at Al Sadd Club, ahead of the upcoming match against Qatar scheduled for Thursday. This match marks the third round of the initial group stage of Asian qualifiers for the 2026 World Cup and the 2027 Asian Cup finals.

Having conducted two training sessions in Doha, Qatar, following their participation in the Abu Dhabi camp in the United Arab Emirates, Al-Azraq aimed to assess each player’s readiness and facilitate the recovery process, particularly due to injuries sustained by several players during the previous period. Consequently, there have been several changes to the team’s roster in recent assembly periods.

The final training session will prioritize the tactical approach selected by the Portuguese coach, Rui Pinto, as it prepares to face Qatar. The team is focused on achieving the best possible outcome, considering the formidable challenge posed by the reigning Asian champions Qatar, whose title victory was secured last February.

Currently occupying the second position with 3 points, Kuwait is determined to boost its chances of progressing to the next round of qualifiers. It trails Qatar, which leads with 6 points and is ahead of the Indian team, secured in third place on goal difference, with Afghanistan at the bottom of the group without any points.

On the opposing side, Spanish coach Marques Lopez of Qatar has revealed the roster for the upcoming matches against Al-Azraq. The list comprises 25 players.

Goalkeepers: Meshal Barshim, Salah Zakaria, and Saud Al-Khater.

Defenders:  Mahdi Ali and Lucas Mendez, Tariq Salman, Hammam Al-Amin, Bassam Al-Rawi, Sultan Al-Buraik, and Muhammad Ayyash.

Midfeilders:  Ahmed Fathi, Jassim Jaber, Abdullah Al-Maarafi , Abdulaziz Hatem , Muhammad Waad and Mustafa Meshaal , Mahdi Al-Muajba , and Abdullah Abdulsalam Al-Ahraq.

Attackers: Ahmed Al-Janhi, Ahmed Alaa, Akram Afif, Youssef Abdul Razzaq, Al-Muez Ali, Ahmed Al-Rawi, and Ismail Muhammad.

Khaled El Anzi

Al-Seyassah/Arab Times Staff

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