Latest news with #Al-NasrClub
Arab Times
2 days ago
- Sport
- Arab Times
Pizzi rallies Kuwait ahead of decisive World Cup qualifiers against Palestine and South Korea
KUWAIT CITY, June 1: Kuwait continues its intensive daily training sessions at Ali Sabah Al-Salem Stadium, home of Al-Nasr Club, as it prepares for the upcoming World Cup qualifiers against Palestine (June 5) and South Korea (June 10). These matches represent the ninth and tenth (final) rounds of Group B in the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers for the United States, Canada, and Mexico. Under the guidance of Argentine coach Juan Pizzi, the technical staff met with players before the first training session, stressing the importance of maximum effort, particularly in the pivotal clash against Palestine. Pizzi urged the team to maintain focus, strictly follow tactical instructions, and execute their roles to keep alive their slim hopes of reaching the Asian World Cup play-offs. Currently, Kuwait sits at the bottom of Group B with 5 points. It must win both upcoming matches to stay in contention. However, qualification will also depend on Oman losing its remaining two games. The group standings are led by South Korea with 16 points, followed by Jordan (13), Iraq (12), Oman (10), and Palestine (6). The Kuwaiti team will begin a training camp starting tomorrow, continuing through the match days. It is scheduled to travel to Seoul next Friday to face the South Korean side. Coach Pizzi has called up a 26-player roster for the qualifiers, including key names like Saud Al-Hoshan, Fahad Al-Hajri, Yousef Nasser, and Ahmed Al-Dhafiri, among others. Meanwhile, the Palestine national team delegation is set to arrive in Kuwait today to commence its training sessions immediately. Palestine striker Wissam Abu Ali will join the squad from Cairo, and Oday Al-Dabbagh is already participating in the training camp, which started in mid-May.
Arab Times
2 days ago
- Sport
- Arab Times
Kuwait wins nine medals, tops Asian Masters Weightlifting Championship
DOHA, June 1, (KUNA): Kuwait's women weightlifters clinched first place overall after the Asian Masters Weightlifting Championship held in Doha, capping their participation with nine medals across various categories. Sultan Al-Mutairi, board member of Al-Nasr Club, hailed the athletes' dedication and tireless preparation, which led to this remarkable achievement. Speaking to KUNA, he emphasised that the medals were a result of 'continuous hard work and consistent training.' Al-Mutairi dedicated the victory to His Highness the Amir Sheikh Meshal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, His Highness the Crown Prince Sheikh Sabah Khaled Al-Hamad Al-Sabah, and His Highness the Prime Minister Sheikh Ahmad Abdullah Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah. He also extended his appreciation to the Minister of Information and Culture and Minister of State for Youth Affairs Abdulrahman Al-Mutairi, Acting Director General of the Public Authority for Sport Bashar Abdullah, Director of Sports Authorities Jarrah Al-Saeedi, and President of the Kuwait Weightlifting Federation, Talal Al-Jassar, for their support. Speaking to KUNA, gold medalist Abrar Al-Fahad credited the club and the Kuwait Federation for their backing, stressing that the athletes' success was built on 'relentless training and continuous support.'
Arab Times
6 days ago
- Sport
- Arab Times
Kuwait's Al-Nasr Club makes historic debut at the Asian women's weightlifting Masters
KUWAIT CITY, May 28: The Al-Nasr women's weightlifting team is proudly representing Kuwait at the inaugural Asian Masters Championship, currently taking place in Doha, Qatar, and set to conclude this coming Saturday. This marks a historic milestone as Al-Annabi becomes the first Kuwaiti women's team to compete in an Asian-level weightlifting championship. The Kuwaiti delegation is led by Sultan Al-Mutairi and includes delegation manager Asbih Al-Adwani, coaches Mashael Al-Dakhil and Aya Al-Haddad, and 11 talented athletes: Amal Al-Sharifi, Abrar Al-Fahd, Nour Al-Abdullah, Haya Al-Mayas, Al-Zahraa Kamshad, Shahad Al-Otaibi, Maryam Abu Jabara, Arwa Al-Atiqi, Sarah Al-Hawal, Hawra Al-Mousawi, and Hadeel Al-Shammari. Sultan Al-Mutairi expressed his appreciation for Al-Nasr Club's leadership and their unwavering support for women's sports, particularly the weightlifting program. He emphasized that the team is not just participating, but aiming to secure medals, backed by a strong lineup of experienced athletes. Al-Mutairi also extended his best wishes to the players, expressing confidence in their ability to make Kuwait proud on the continental stage and elevate the reputation of Al-Nasr Club in this prestigious Asian competition featuring top champions from across the continent.
Al Bawaba
01-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Al Bawaba
Cristiano Ronaldo to appear on MBC Ramadan show "Hekayat Wa'd"
ALBAWABA - The Saudi MBC channel has disclosed a significant surprise: Portuguese sensation Cristiano Ronaldo, captain of Al-Nasr Club, will appear as a guest on one of the station's Ramadan shows. Also Read Ramadan 2025: Where will Ramez Galal's 'Ramez Elon Masr' be aired? It has been made obvious in the advertising trailers for the program that Ronaldo will be appearing on "Hekayat Waad" alongside Omar Al-Jeraisy. This information was released by the MBC channel. During the video clip in which he was featured, Ronaldo is heard saying, "Players are smart; if Cristiano is going to join Saudi Arabia, something is happening." After his contract with Manchester United was terminated, Ronaldo transferred to Al-Nasr Club in January 2023. He was able to join the club without paying any transfer fees. Cristiano Ronaldo Instagram profile The acquisition of Ronaldo made it possible for Saudi teams to acquire a large number of players from other countries, including the Brazilian Neymar Junior, the Spanish Aymeric Laporte, the Portuguese Atávio, the Serbian Aleksandar Mitrovic, the Moroccan goalkeeper Yassine Bounou, the French striker Karim Benzema, and a number of other players. 🚨🚨🚨🚨🚨🚨🚨🚨 عاجل:الأسطورة كريستيانو سيظهر في برنامج حكاية وعد مع عمر الجريسي على MBC في رمضان..يقول في هذا المقطع: ' اللاعبين أذكياء، إذا كان كرستيانو سينضم إلى السعودية فهناك شيء يحدث. '
