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Arab Times
6 days ago
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Al-Qadsia targets Amir Cup final as Kuwait Club eyes historic quadruple
KUWAIT CITY, May 28: Soccer fans are eagerly anticipating the highly awaited 'Classico between Al-Qadsia and Kuwait Club at 8:30 pm at Ali Sabah Al-Salem Stadium in the semi-finals of the Amir Cup today. The other semifinal will see Al-Arabi face Al-Salmiya on Friday, also at 8:30 pm at the same venue. Kuwait Club reached this stage by defeating Al-Jazeera 3-0 in the preliminary round and edging Khaitan 1-0 in the quarter-finals. Al-Qadsia advanced after a 3-2 win over Burgan in the preliminaries, followed by a dominant 3-0 victory against Al-Fahaheel in the quarters. This will be the fourth face-off between the two rivals this season. In the Zain Premier League, Kuwait Club claimed two victories (3-1 and 1-0), while Al-Qadsia earned a 2-1 win. The two also met in the Super Cup final, where Kuwait Club lifted the trophy after a 1-1 draw and a 7-6 penalty shootout victory. Having already won the league, Crown Prince Cup, and Super Cup, Kuwait Club aims to complete a remarkable season by reaching the final and securing a fourth trophy. Coach Nebojsa Jovovic acknowledges the challenge, noting Al-Qadsia's recent form improvement and determination to defend their title. He will rely on a strong squad featuring: Meshari Ghannam, Yahya Jabran, Yousef Nasser, Ali Hussein, Reda Hani, Ahmed Al-Dhafiri, Amin Abu Al-Fath, Mohammed Marhoon, Mohammed Daham, and Ahmed Al-Zanki. Reigning champion Al-Qadsia is determined to end the season on a high, return to the final, and defend its Amir Cup crown. Despite a rough patch earlier in the season, the team rebounded with an impressive quarter-final win over Al-Fahaheel, who had recently beaten it 7-4 in league play. Coach Zeljko Petrovic, whose contract expires on Saturday, hopes to cap off his tenure with a title run, though he hinted at staying on if the team reaches the final. His key players include: Bader Al-Mutawa, Eid Al-Rashidi, Ismail Khafi, Hussein Dahiri, Mubarak Al-Fanini, Abdulaziz Wadi, Khaled Sabah, Al-Mahdi Barahma, Daniel Jibola, and Adhbi Shehab.
Arab Times
21-04-2025
- Sport
- Arab Times
Excitement builds in the Zain Premier League as Al-Arabi narrows the gap with Kuwait Club
KUWAIT CITY, April 21: As the second round of the Zain Premier League Championship Group concluded, the competition intensified between the top two teams, Kuwait Club and Al-Arabi. Al-Arabi trimmed the points gap to just two after securing a hard-fought 3-2 victory over Al-Salmiya, building on Kuwait Club's 2-2 draw with Al-Fahaheel earlier. Following a four-point gap after the first round, Al-Arabi had hoped for other teams' help to halt Kuwait Club's momentum. With a draw against Al-Fahaheel, Al-Arabi successfully stopped Kuwait Club's progress, much like it did with Al-Green, leaving the title race in Kuwait Club's hands. The team now controls its destiny for the league title. Kuwait Club, still at the top of the table with 51 points, failed to impress in its draw with Al-Fahaheel. Despite dominating possession for much of the match, it struggled to break down Al-Fahaheel's defense, with several scoring chances wasted. However, Kuwait Club still found a way to breach the formidable Ahmed Adi, Al-Fahaheel's goalkeeper, and came away with a crucial point. Meanwhile, Al-Fahaheel, in fifth place with 30 points, proved tough competition and made it clear it won't be an easy opponent in its upcoming Crown Prince Cup quarterfinal against Al-Arabi. Al-Arabi, currently second with 49 points, put on a commanding first-half performance against Al-Salmiya, scoring three goals and missing several others. However, it was nearly caught off guard in the closing stages, with Al-Salmiya scoring two late goals. Despite the pressure, Al-Arabi held on for the win. In the third spot, Al-Qadsiya (38 points) delivered a dominant 5-0 win over sixth-placed Al-Tadamon (20 points), solidifying its third-place position. The team's coach, Zeljko Petrovic, also took the opportunity to rotate his squad, giving substitute players like Faisal Al-Shatti, Khaled Sabah, and Jassim Al-Matar valuable match experience ahead of the Crown Prince Cup quarterfinal clash with Al-Salmiya. Similarly, Al-Salmiya (32 points) rotated their lineup, with coach Ante Miša fielding substitutes such as Saif Al-Hashan and Yousef Al-Onaizan, to prepare for the upcoming match against Al-Qadisiyah. Al-Qadsiya's Rashed Al-Dosari earned the Best Player of the Round award for his outstanding performance against Al-Tadamon. Al-Dosari was instrumental in several of the team's five goals, showcasing his influence throughout the match.
Arab Times
17-04-2025
- Sport
- Arab Times
Kuwait eyes title glory against Fahaheel as Kazma and Al-Nasr battle relegation fears
KUWAIT CITY, April 17: The Zain Premier League enters a crucial stage this weekend, with Kuwait Club inching closer to securing the championship title, while Kazma and Al-Nasr face decisive clashes in the relegation group. Kuwait Club, currently leading the championship group with 50 points, will take on Al-Fahaheel tomorrow (Saturday) at 6:45 PM at Jaber Al-Mubarak Stadium in the second round of the title race. The reigning champion is eyeing its fourth consecutive league title—and the 20th in the club's history. Buoyed by a strong 3-0 win over Al-Tadamon in the first round and a convincing Amir Cup quarterfinal qualification after defeating Al-Jazira 3-0, the Whites are riding a wave of high morale. They'll also look to maintain their dominance over Al-Fahaheel, having beaten them twice this season with identical 3-0 scorelines. However, any slip-up could open the door for second-placed Al-Arabi, who trail by four points with three rounds to go. Meanwhile, fifth-placed Al-Fahaheel (29 points) still harbors hopes of finishing in the top three. After holding Al-Arabi to a 1-1 draw in the last round, they aim to upset another title contender and leave their mark on the competition. In the relegation group, today's matchups are critical for survival. Kazma faces Yarmouk at 5:25 PM at Ali Sabah Al-Salem Stadium, while Al-Nasr meets Khaitan at 7:50 PM at Al-Sadaka Wal Salam Stadium. Kazma tops the relegation standings with 19 points and needs just one point from their remaining three matches to secure their Premier League status. Having defeated Yarmouk three times this season—twice in the league (2-0) and once in the Crown Prince Cup (3-1)—Kazma enters the match as the clear favorite, despite recent instability, including a surprise exit from the Emir's Cup at the hands of Al-Jahra. For Yarmouk, the path to survival is a near-impossible mission. With just 6 points, they must win all their remaining matches and hope today's Al-Nasr vs. Khaitan game ends in a draw. They would also need both teams to drop points in the final two rounds to keep their slim hopes alive. Al-Nasr (12 points) and Khaitan (11 points) are neck and neck, making tonight's clash a pivotal showdown. The winner will take a crucial step toward retaining its place in the top flight, while the loser will face increasing pressure as the final rounds approach.
Arab Times
16-04-2025
- Sport
- Arab Times
Al-Qadsiya is on track to return to the Premier League
KUWAIT CITY, April 16: Al-Qadsiya handball team manager Osama Al-Musameh affirmed that the team is back on the right path, showing steady progress and strong ambition to reclaim a spot in the Premier League next season. Al-Musameh acknowledged the team's recent performance dip, attributing it to the lengthy league suspension caused by the national team's participation in the World Cup. He added, 'Unfortunately, we weren't able to secure Premier League promotion last season due to a wave of nine injuries that weakened our lineup and led to a drop in form, resulting in relegation to the First Division.' However, he emphasized that the team's situation is improving: 'Thanks to the combined efforts of the technical staff, players, and continuous support from the club's board, we are now correcting our course. The team's performance has been consistently improving from one match to the next, and most importantly, we are now leading the First Division standings. Our goal is clear: to return to the Premier League next season.' Al-Qadsiya climbed to the top of the First Division table following its 30-24 win over Al-Fahaheel, coupled with Khaitan's 36-32 victory over previous leader Al-Nasr in the penultimate seventh round. This shift gave Al-Qadsiya 22 points, pushing Al-Nasr to second place with 20 points. Al-Qurain follows in third with 18 points, while the rest of the standings are: Al-Fahaheel (12), Khaitan (10), Al-Yarmouk (4), Al-Tadamon (3), and Al-Sahel at the bottom with no points.
Arab Times
06-04-2025
- Sport
- Arab Times
Al-Khatib close to renewing contract with Al-Fahaheel
KUWAIT CITY, April 6: Al-Fahaheel's Syrian head coach, Firas Al-Khatib, is nearing a contract renewal for his fourth season with the club, as both parties have agreed on most of the terms. Following his team's 1-1 draw with Al-Arabi in the opening round of the Zain Premier League championship group, Al-Khatib expressed that he is "close to staying with Al-Fahaheel next season" and aims to perform at his best to lead the team to the podium. Al-Khatib also emphasized that he and his team have "one goal this season: to secure a spot in next season's international tournaments." The Syrian coach stressed that Al-Fahaheel is taking each match seriously as they work to improve their position in the standings. He added, "We aspire to advance in the standings, not for the benefit of any other team," highlighting that Al-Fahaheel will treat the remaining league matches as if they were cup matches.
