Kuwait vs Afghanistan, 2026 World Cup Qualifying - AFC, Second Round
· FIFA World Cup Qualifying - AFCAbout
Kuwait are hosting Afghanistan
at Ali Sabah Al Salem Stadium, Kuwait City, Kuwait, starting on
. The match is a part of the FIFA World Cup Qualifying - AFC.
Match Commentary
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 32': Substitution, Afghanistan. Jamshed Asekzai replaces Zelfagar Nazary.
- 44': Faisal Al Harbi (Kuwait) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 45'+6': First Half ends, Kuwait 0, Afghanistan 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Kuwait 0, Afghanistan 0.
- 45': Substitution, Kuwait. Bader Al-Fadhel replaces Ahmad Al Dhefiri.
- 45': Substitution, Kuwait. Eid Al Rashedi replaces Faisal Al Harbi.
- 45': Substitution, Kuwait. Sultan Al Enezi replaces Redha Hani.
- 54': Substitution, Kuwait. Khaled Hajiah replaces Hasan Al Anezi.
- 56': Mahboob Hanifi (Afghanistan) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 66': Substitution, Kuwait. Bandar Bouresli replaces Azbi Shehab.
- 67': Substitution, Afghanistan. Siar Sadat replaces Mahboob Hanifi.
- 72': Substitution, Afghanistan. Omid Musawi replaces Fareed Sadat.
- 81': Goal! Kuwait 1, Afghanistan 0. Eid Al Rashedi (Kuwait) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Mohammad Daham.
- 89': Substitution, Afghanistan. Hossein Zamani replaces Jabar Sharza.
- 90'+2': Sami Al Sanea (Kuwait) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 90'+6': Mosawer Ahadi (Afghanistan) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 90'+7': Taufee Skandari (Afghanistan) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 90'+8': Second Half ends, Kuwait 1, Afghanistan 0.
- 0': Match ends, Kuwait 1, Afghanistan 0.
Game Information
Competition: FIFA World Cup Qualifying - AFC
Venue: Ali Sabah Al Salem Stadium
Location: Kuwait City, Kuwait
Attendance: 11,680
Venue: Ali Sabah Al Salem Stadium
Location: Kuwait City, Kuwait
Attendance: 11,680
WCQ - AFC Standings
# | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Iran | 6 | +7 | 16 |
2 | Uzbekistan | 6 | +3 | 13 |
3 | United Arab Emirates | 6 | +8 | 10 |
4 | Qatar | 6 | -7 | 7 |
Line-Ups
Kuwait (4-2-3-1)
No. | Name |
---|---|
22 | Sulaiman Abdulghafoor (GK) |
3 | Meshari Ghanam |
5 | Fahad Al-Hajeri |
2 | Sami Al-Sanea |
21 | Hasan Hamdan Al Anezi |
10 | Faisal Zayed Al-Harbi |
14 | Redha Abujabarah |
18 | Azbi Shehab |
20 | Yousef Naser |
9 | Mohammad Daham |
8 | Ahmad Al Dhefiri |
Afghanistan (4-4-2)
No. | Name |
---|---|
1 | Ovays Azizi (GK) |
3 | Mahboob Hanifi |
12 | Najim Haidary |
15 | Mohammad Rahimi |
21 | Sharif Mukhammad |
14 | Zelfy Nazary |
8 | Rahmat Akbari |
11 | Taufee Skandari |
7 | Mosawer Ahadi |
10 | Jabar Sharza |
20 | Matías Rojas |
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