A day of draws in the Zain First Division League
KUWAIT CITY, April 7: The standings in the Zain First Division League remained unchanged following the conclusion of round 12, as both matches ended in draws.
Sulaibikhat and Burgan played to a 1-1 draw at Jaber Al-Mubarak Stadium, while Al-Sahel and hosts Al-Shabab also settled for the same result.
Despite not featuring in this round, Al-Jahra held onto the top spot with 15 points. Meanwhile, Sulaibikhat and Al-Shabab, tied in second place, both moved up to 13 points. Burgan sits fourth with 11 points, followed by Al-Sahel in fifth with 10 points.
The league will now pause until April 15 to make way for the preliminary round of the Amir's Cup. According to the draw, Kazma will face Al-Jahra next Thursday, while Al-Shabab will take on Khaitan. Friday's matchups include Al-Sahel against Al-Salmiya, and on Saturday, Burgan will face Al-Qadsiya. Al-Sulaibikhat's match against Al-Arabi is scheduled for May 2 due to Al-Arabi's involvement in the AFC Challenge League.
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