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Arab Times
23-03-2025
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- Arab Times
Kuwait Olympic team edges UAE, eyes 5th place at West Asian U-23 Championship
MUSCAT 23: The Kuwait Olympic team secured a 1-0 victory over the UAE at the Qaboos Complex in Muscat, during the West Asian Under-23 Championship. Abdulrahman Al-Rashidi scored the match's only goal. Next, the Blues are set to face Saudi Arabia tomorrow evening, Tuesday, in a match to determine fifth and sixth place. Kuwait began the tournament with a 2-0 loss to Jordan. In an update, the West Asian Football Federation has revised the tournament format, turning it into a knockout competition. Winners will advance to the next round, while the losers will compete in a "consolation round."
Arab Times
20-03-2025
- Sport
- Arab Times
Kuwait Olympic team set to face Lebanon in the West Asian U-23 Championship
MUSCAT, March 20: The Kuwait Olympic team will take on Lebanon at 7:30 pm at Sultan Qaboos Sports Complex Stadium in its second match of the West Asian Under-23 Championship. Kuwait fell to Jordan 2-0 in the tournament opener, with Bakr Kalbouneh netting both goals in the 45th and 53rd minutes, securing Jordan's place in the semi-finals. Kuwait started strong, creating multiple attacking opportunities. However, Jordan gradually gained control, utilizing its pace and tactical discipline to break through Kuwait's defense. Kalbouneh nearly opened the scoring early with a powerful strike, but goalkeeper Abdulrahman Ajaj made a brilliant save. Later, Kalbouneh and Jaafar Samara had close chances before Kalbouneh finally broke the deadlock in stoppage time of the first half. Despite Kuwait's continued offensive efforts in the second half, Kalbouneh struck again in the 53rd minute, finishing off a well-placed pass from Al-Azaizeh. Kuwait pushed forward in search of a comeback but struggled against Jordan's solid defensive setup and missed key chances. Now, Kuwait shifts focus to Lebanon, aiming for a crucial victory to keep its hopes alive in the tournament.
Arab Times
04-03-2025
- Sport
- Arab Times
Kuwait Olympic team begins training for West Asian U-23 Championship
KUWAIT CITY, March 4: The manager of the Kuwaiti Olympic team, Jarrah Al-Atiqi, announced that the Blues will begin training next Sunday on the subsidiary field of Jaber Al-Ahmad International Stadium. Under the guidance of Croatian coach Dario Pesic, the team is gearing up for the West Asian Under-23 Championship, set to take place in Muscat, Oman, starting March 19. Al-Atiqi confirmed that the Olympic delegation will depart for Muscat on March 13 to continue its training camp ahead of the tournament. He added that the draw placed Kuwait in Group Four alongside the Jordanian team. The group winner will face the winner of Group Three in the next round, while the runners-up will also compete against each other. Al-Atiqi emphasized that the West Asian Championship is a crucial part of the team's preparation for the Asian Cup qualifiers, scheduled for September. He expressed his hopes for the Blues' success in the upcoming challenges.
