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Kuwait Times
11-05-2025
- Sport
- Kuwait Times
Zain celebrates Dawri Zain's standout players
Company continues encouraging athletes to deliver their best for Kuwaiti football fans KUWAIT: Zain presented its incentive awards to the most outstanding players in the local Premier League (Dawri Zain) during a ceremony held at its headquarters in Shuwaikh, where the Best Player of the Round awards were handed to the winners of the recent rounds of the league. The event was held in partnership with the Kuwait Football Association. The awards were presented by Sheikh Ahmad Al-Yousef Al-Sabah, President of the Kuwait Football Association, and Waleed Al-Khashti, Chief Corporate Affairs and Relations Officer at Zain Kuwait, in the presence of Dr Saleh Al-Majroub, Secretary General of the Association; Thamer Enad, Head of the Technical Committee; members of the committee and Zain officials. Zain awarded the Best Player of the Round prize of KD 500 to each of the following players: Ali Khalaf of Al-Arabi for Round 9, Eid Al-Rashidi of Al-Qadsia for Round 10, Abdulwahab Al-Awadhi of Al-Arabi for Round 11, and Salman Al-Awadhi of Al-Arabi for Round 12. Awarding Al-Kuwait's Mohammed Daham Honoring Al-Arabi's Salman Al-Awadhi Recognizing Al-Qadisia's Eid Al-Rashidi Ahmed Al-Zanki of Al-Kuwait was awarded for Round 13, followed by Mohammed Daham of Al-Kuwait for Round 14, Salman Bouramya of Al-Nasr for Round 15, and Fawaz Mbeleish of Al-Nasr for Round 16. Mubarak Al-Funaini of Al-Qadsia won the award for Round 17, Jasem Al-Matar of Al-Qadsia for Round 18, Fawaz Ayed Al-Otaibi of Al-Salmiya for Round 19, Rashid Al-Dosari of Al-Qadsia for Round 20 and Mohammed Furaih of Al-Kuwait for Round 21. Before the current season began, the Kuwait Football Association formed a technical committee comprising former international players with extensive experience to establish the criteria for selecting the winners of Zain's incentive awards. The committee is chaired by Thamer Enad and includes Jamal Mubarak, Faisal Bourgba, Waleed Ali and Mubarak Al-Wuqayan. For the third consecutive season, Zain continues to fulfill its promise to support athletes, players, and fans through its incentive awards. The company offers the largest prize pool in the history of the local league, exceeding KD 60,000 per season. This initiative aims to encourage emerging athletic talent, motivate players to perform at their highest level, and present the league in the best possible light to loyal Kuwaiti fans. This support reflects Zain's belief in the importance of the Kuwaiti private sector's role in supporting and developing local sports and elevating it to new levels. These incentives have contributed to the league's strong performance in recent seasons, raising the level of play, adding more excitement and energy to the matches, and providing a renewed experience for fans and football lovers. Zain's incentive awards this season include KD 10,000 for the Best Player of the Season, KD 500 per round for the Best Player of the Round, KD 5,000 for the Top Scorer in the professionals category, and KD 5,000 for the Top Scorer in the locals category. The awards also include KD 5,000 for the Best Goalkeeper of the Season, KD 3,000 for the Best Coach, KD 2,000 for the Best Rising Star, and KD 1,000 for the Best Photo of the Season. Zain is also awarding prizes exceeding KD 10,000 to winners of the Zain Fantasy League, an interactive digital competition that brings Kuwaiti football into the digital space and aims to engage fans in a creative and innovative way.
Arab Times
16-03-2025
- Sport
- Arab Times
Kuwait wraps up Dubai training ahead of crucial World Cup qualifier against Iraq
DUBAI, March 16: Kuwait concluded its training camp in Dubai, UAE, on Monday evening and is set to depart for Basra, Iraq, tomorrow in preparation for their crucial clash against the Iraqi national team in the seventh round of Group B of the 2026 World Cup qualifiers on Thursday. During their Dubai camp, which began on March 9, the Blues played a single friendly match, suffering a 1-3 defeat to China on Saturday at Al Maktoum Stadium. Eid Al-Rashidi scored Kuwait's only goal. The team is now focused on continuing their qualifying campaign, with another key match against Oman in the eighth round on March 25 at Jaber Al-Ahmad International Stadium. Kuwait currently sits in fifth place in Group B with four points. South Korea leads the standings with 14 points, followed by Iraq with 11 points. Jordan holds third place with nine points, while Oman is fourth with six points. Palestine remains at the bottom with three points. Argentine coach Juan Pizzi utilized the friendly against China to test as many players as possible, ensuring squad readiness for the crucial encounter against Iraq. The starting lineup featured: Abdulrahman Al-Fadhli, Sami Al-Sanea, Fahad Al-Hajri, Salman Burmiah, Hamad Al-Harbi, Sultan Al-Enezi, Moaz Al-Osaima, Fawaz Ayed, Mohammed Daham, Fawaz Al-Mubailish, Yousef Nasser Pizzi opted not to start Al-Qadsiya and Al-Arabi players due to their recent participation in Gulf Champions League and AFC Champions League matches. He later introduced them as substitutes in the second half. The Kuwait Football Association has announced that applications for fans wishing to attend the match against Iraq will be accepted for two days only, starting Sunday evening. Registration will be open from 9:00 am to 11:00 pm at the association's headquarters in Adailiya. Applicants must be over 18 and provide a copy of their passport. The association will facilitate travel arrangements, including transportation from the headquarters (departing at 2:00 PM on Thursday, March 20), match tickets, entry visas, and breakfast. The return flight will take place immediately after the match.
