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Kuwait U-23 set for Oman and Malaysia friendlies in Thailand

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14/08/2025

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14/08/2025

Players gather for a meeting.

BANGKOK, Aug 14:  Kuwait’s Olympic soccer team will face Malaysia on August 14 and Oman on August 21 in friendly matches during its training camp in Thailand, which kicked off earlier this week. The squad is also seeking to arrange a third friendly early next week.

The camp, based in Bangkok and running until August 26, is part of preparations for the AFC U-23 Asian Cup qualifiers (Saudi Arabia 2026). Kuwait will compete in Group B alongside hosts Myanmar, Japan, and Afghanistan, with the qualifiers scheduled from September 1 to 9.

Before traveling to Bangkok, the Olympic team notched local friendly wins over Yarmouk, Fahaheel, and Kazma. Head coach Dario Besic of Croatia and his staff are working to ensure the squad is fully prepared and to finalize the best possible lineup for the upcoming qualifiers.