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Arab Times
02-08-2025
- Sport
- Arab Times
Sousa takes over as Kuwait coach on a two-year deal
KUWAIT CITY, Aug 2: The Kuwait Football Association (KFA) has appointed Portuguese coach Hélio Sousa as the new head coach of the national team on a two-year contract. KFA President Sheikh Ahmad Al-Yousef confirmed that Sousa will begin his duties by visiting overseas training camps where many national team players are currently preparing for the season. His tour aims to assess player performance and help finalize the squad for upcoming matches. The national team is scheduled to hold an external training camp at the end of August as part of preparations for a friendly against Indonesia in early September. Speaking during the Zain Premier League draw, Al-Yousef added that Sousa will also take on a broader role overseeing all of Kuwait's national teams, expressing optimism about the coach's future with the program. Sheikh Ahmad Al-Yousef also revealed that Kuwait is close to securing the hosting rights for the upcoming French Super Cup, with discussions progressing positively to bring the prestigious match to the country. Sheikh Ahmad Al-Yousef also announced that player Shabib Al-Khaldi is expected to return to action soon following the lifting of a doping-related suspension. The KFA is awaiting official confirmation in the coming days. Shabib had been suspended for two years starting February 2024. Reports suggest he will rejoin his club, Kazma, by the end of August. The draw for the 2024–25 Zain Premier League placed defending champions Kuwait Club against Al-Tadamon in the opening round. Other notable matchups include: Al-Salmiya vs Kazma Al-Arabi vs Al-Shabab Al-Qadsiya vs Al-Nasr Al-Jahra vs Al-Fahaheel Key clashes to watch for include: Round 3: Kuwait Club vs Al-Arabi Round 4: Kuwait Club vs Al-Qadisiya Round 9: The highly anticipated derby between Al-Arabi and Al-Qadisiya The league format remains unchanged for the new season. Ten teams will compete in a home-and-away format. After the regular season: The top six teams will enter a championship round. The bottom four will battle to avoid relegation. All clubs will carry over the points accumulated during both stages of the league.
The Hindu
01-08-2025
- Sport
- The Hindu
Portugal's Sousa named as Kuwait national team coach
Portuguese Helio Sousa has been appointed as coach of the Kuwait men's team, the country's football association (KFA) announced on Thursday. The 55-year-old succeeds Juan Antonio Pizzi, whose contract expired earlier this year. 'Helio Sousa is the coach of the Kuwait national football team. Welcome to Kuwait,' KFA said on X without providing further details. البرتغالي هيليو سوزا مدرباً لمنتخب الكويت الوطني الأول لكرة القدم# — KuwaitFA (@KuwaitFA) July 31, 2025 Local media reported that Sousa has signed a contract with the KFA until 2027, reportedly worth $1.6 million per year. Sousa previously enjoyed a successful stint with Bahrain, guiding the nation to the West Asian Football Federation Championship title in 2019 before securing their maiden Gulf Cup later that year. He has also coached the Portugal youth side for many years before taking over the Bahrain national team. Related Topics Kuwait
The Star
31-07-2025
- Sport
- The Star
Soccer-Portugal's Sousa named as Kuwait national team coach
(Reuters) -Portuguese Helio Sousa has been appointed as coach of the Kuwait men's team, the country's football association (KFA) announced on Thursday. The 55-year-old succeeds Juan Antonio Pizzi, whose contract expired earlier this year. "Helio Sousa is the coach of the Kuwait national football team. Welcome to Kuwait," KFA said on X without providing further details. Local media reported that Sousa has signed a contract with the KFA until 2027, reportedly worth $1.6 million per year. Sousa previously enjoyed a successful stint with Bahrain, guiding the nation to the West Asian Football Federation Championship title in 2019 before securing their maiden Gulf Cup later that year. (Reporting By Ahmed Abd Ellatif, editing by Pritha Sarkar)
Straits Times
31-07-2025
- Sport
- Straits Times
Portugal's Sousa named as Kuwait national team coach
Sign up now: Get ST's newsletters delivered to your inbox Portuguese Helio Sousa has been appointed as coach of the Kuwait men's team, the country's football association (KFA) announced on Thursday. The 55-year-old succeeds Juan Antonio Pizzi, whose contract expired earlier this year. "Helio Sousa is the coach of the Kuwait national football team. Welcome to Kuwait," KFA said on X without providing further details. Local media reported that Sousa has signed a contract with the KFA until 2027, reportedly worth $1.6 million per year. Sousa previously enjoyed a successful stint with Bahrain, guiding the nation to the West Asian Football Federation Championship title in 2019 before securing their maiden Gulf Cup later that year. REUTERS
Wales Online
01-07-2025
- Sport
- Wales Online
Tonight's Swansea City transfer news as rivals enter O'Brien chase and details on Sousa offer emerge
Tonight's Swansea City transfer news as rivals enter O'Brien chase and details on Sousa offer emerge The latest news from the Stadium Lewis O'Brien (centre) still has a year to run on his Nottingham Forest contract (Image: MI News/NurPhoto via Getty Images ) Here's your round-up of all the latest Swansea City news for Tuesday, July 1. Wrexham bid for O'Brien Wrexham have joined the race to sign Nottingham Forest midfielder Lewis O'Brien. Sources have told WalesOnline that the Dragons are set to make a bid of around £5m for the 26-year-old, as they look to build a squad ready for the Championship after sealing promotion from League One last season. Sign up to our Swansea City newsletter here. Swansea City are keen admirers too, following O'Brien's sparkling spell on loan last term, but the financial demands of a move currently look to be beyond them. Forest owner Evangelos Marinakis is believed to be keen on squeezing out £8m from any sale of O'Brien, but sources have already indicated his stance could soften. Hull City previously looked to be the front-runners for the player's signature, having launched a similar bid to the second tier new boys. Article continues below However, our colleagues at Hull Live claim they are now ready to move on to other targets after failing to strike a deal. Further details emerge around Sousa bid Swansea City's success in bagging Cameron Burgess means they won't be reviving any move for Brazilian centre-back David Sousa. The Athletic reported the Swans made an unsuccessful bid for the 23-year-old, adding that Swansea and Belgian side Molenbeek were apart on their valuation of the player. WalesOnline understands Sousa was a indeed a figure of keen interest to the Swans, but was behind Burgess in their list of transfer priorities, meaning a move was taken off the table some time ago. Burgess is yet to link up with his new team-mates, who have been put through the paces in pre-season training this week at Fairwood. Diouf joins Mechelen Meanwhile, former Swansea City target Gora Diouf has signed for Belgian side Mechelen on a free transfer. The Swans had briefly made enquiries around the 21-year-old, who was a free agent after leaving Swiss side FC Sion. But it's understood he was never seen as a serious target, with Swansea instead opting to sign Burgess and Ricardo Santos in a bid to strengthen their centre-back options. Sign up to the Swansea City WhatsApp service to get breaking news and top stories sent to your phone. Several other clubs from the Championship, along with Swiss giants Basel, were credited with an interest in Diouf, but it's Mechelen that have won the race for his signature. 'I don't need to draw a picture of this,' says director Tom Caluwe said. "This is a top transfer for our club. Gora has a profile that is highly sought after in today's football. Article continues below "We have therefore put a lot of effort into convincing him and his entourage. I am incredibly proud that we were able to seize this unique opportunity. This shows that Geel-Rood can be an interesting club for guys like Gora."
