Action from the first-leg clash between Yemen and Bhutan.

KUWAIT CITY, Nov 17: Ali Sabah Al-Salem Stadium will host Yemen against Bhutan today at 5:30 p.m., in the fifth round of Group B for the Asian qualifiers for the 2027 AFC Asian Cup in Saudi Arabia.

In the same group, Lebanon will face Brunei at Brunei’s home ground.

Lebanon leads the group with 10 points, followed by Yemen with 8 points. Brunei sits third with 3 points, while Bhutan remains at the bottom with 1 point.

The first leg between Yemen and Bhutan ended in a 1–1 draw. Yemen must secure a victory today to keep their qualification hopes alive ahead of their decisive match against Lebanon in March. A draw or loss for Yemen, coupled with a Lebanon win, would see Lebanon secure automatic qualification. If Yemen wins and Lebanon draws or loses, the final qualification will still be decided in March 2026.

Only the group winner will advance to the Asian Cup finals, leaving Lebanon and Yemen battling for the sole qualifying spot, while Brunei and Bhutan have already been eliminated.

Kuwait has previously hosted matches in these qualifiers, including Yemen vs. Lebanon in June and Yemen vs. Brunei, as well as Afghanistan vs. Pakistan in October.