Olympic Blue Draws 1-1 with Vietnam at Start of Asian Games Campaign
The Kuwaiti Olympic football team drew 1-1 with Vietnam in the Asian Games.
Translated by Qiyas from الجريدة — Original source
Kuwait’s Olympic football team drew 1-1 with Vietnam on Tuesday in Group C of the 2026 Asian Games (Aichi-Nagoya), at the Aichi Minato Stadium in Japan.
The match was characterized by balanced play and caution from both sides for most of its duration, with each team earning a point at the start of their Asian Games campaign.
Kuwait took the lead through Omar Al-Mutairi with a header from inside the penalty area in the 78th minute, before Vietnam equalized via Nguyen Ngoc Mai in the 80th minute, ending the match in a draw.
Uzbekistan topped Group C with three points after defeating the Philippines 5-1, while Kuwait and Vietnam each earned a single point.
