Kuwait SC Secures First Victory Against Ajman

Kuwait officials: Al-Kazma’s first team plays its second match of the season today in the Gulf Club Champions League, hosting UAE’s Ajman at the Friendship and Peace Stadium in the second round of Group 3. The Orange side enters the clash without any points after losing their opening match to Saudi Arabia’s Al-Ittihad 2-0, while Ajman hold three points following a thrilling 5-4 victory over Iraqi side Erbil. The top two teams from each of the three groups, along with the two best third-placed teams, advance, meaning Al-Kazma’s chances of qualification remain strong.

Al-Kazma’s Croatian coach Dragan Tadich knows his team must win today, especially as the Orange side has been delivering solid performances in the domestic league, sitting in second place, and boasts standout local players including Shabib Al-Khalidi, Meshal Al-Shamari, Ahmed Al-Zanki, Sultan Al-Anzi, Nasser Falah, Badr Tariq, and Fahd Al-Hajri, alongside notable foreign professionals such as Brazilian Patrick Robson, Senegalese Amath Ndiaw, Yemeni Nasser Mohammedwah, and German Torlies Knoll. However, the team will be without a key player, Algerian defender Idriss Chaabi, who was sent off in the match against Al-Ittihad.

Al-Kazma face Ajman, a side featuring impressive foreign professionals and managed by the experienced Serbian coach Goran Tofadzic, who has extensive experience in the region, having previously coached Al-Ahli.