Kuwait Faces Uzbekistan's Nasaf to Edge Closer to Qualification
Kuwait SC hosts Uzbekistan's Nasaf, while Al-Khalidiyah hosts UAE's Al-Wehda in the AFC Champions League matches
Translated by Qiyas from الجريدة — Original source
Kuwait Club’s first team will travel to Uzbekistan to face Nasaf at 4:45 p.m. today at Nasaf Stadium in Karshi, in the third matchday of Group A of the AFC Champions League Two.
In the same group, Bahrain’s Al-Khaldiya will host the UAE’s Al-Ittihad Kalba at 9:15 p.m. at the Bahrain National Stadium.
Al-Ittihad Kalba tops the group with six points, while Kuwait sits second with three points. Nasaf and Al-Khaldiya occupy third and fourth place, respectively, each with one point.
Kuwait aims to extend their winning streak after a well-deserved 3-1 victory over Al-Khaldiya in the previous round, taking a significant step toward qualification for the second stage.
The coach has thoroughly studied the Uzbek side in recent days, giving him a clear picture of the opponent ahead of today’s clash.
Meanwhile, Nasaf enters the match seeking their first win after losing to Al-Ittihad Kalba in the previous round. Any result other than a victory will undoubtedly weaken their chances of competing for qualification.
A win for Al-Ittihad Kalba would bring them closer to advancing to the second stage, having won their last two matches against Kuwait and Nasaf. The UAE side will therefore approach the game with the aim of securing a third consecutive victory.
On the other hand, Al-Khaldiya, who drew with Nasaf and lost to Kuwait, hopes to leverage home advantage and crowd support to secure a win and revive their qualification hopes. Any result other than a victory will significantly complicate their position.
