The Blue concludes preparations for the friendly international match against Honduras
The Kuwaiti national team prepares to face Honduras while monitoring the condition of injured players
Translated by Alqyas from Al-Jarida — Original source
The Kuwaiti senior national football team will conclude its training sessions today in preparation for their friendly international match against Honduras, scheduled for tomorrow at 7:30 PM at the Friendship and Peace Stadium within the Kazma Club.
The match falls within the current international break, during which the Blue Team is preparing for the qualifiers for the 2030 FIFA World Cup, which begin next August.
The Blue Team recently secured a convincing 3-0 victory over Syria, delivering an excellent performance.
Coach Sousa aims to dominate the midfield to control the tempo of the match, launch attacks, and neutralize Honduras’s offensive threat early on.
Sousa is also keen to avoid the minor errors made in the Syria match.
Regarding the starting lineup for the upcoming clash, the prevailing trend is to make several changes, with the coach intending to replace five to six players.
Sousa is weighing the options between goalkeeper Khaled Al-Rashidi, who shone brightly against Syria, and Abdulrahman Al-Fadli, with the decision depending on various factors. Notably, Saud Al-Qa’aid’s inclusion came late due to Dhafer Al-Atiqi’s injury.
Sousa may give Shuaib Al-Khalidi a rest, starting with Youssef Nasser instead, bringing Al-Khalidi on in the second half. The same applies to Bandar Al-Salman and Eid Al-Rashidi, with the final decision to be made by the coach before today’s training session.
Dr. Abdulmajid Al-Bunni, Head of the Medical Department at the Kuwait Football Association and a sports injury and physiotherapy specialist, confirmed that none of the players who featured against Syria sustained injuries. He noted that Shuaib Al-Khalidi’s injury is minor and that his participation against Honduras rests with the technical staff, affirming his readiness.
Al-Bunni explained that Abdullah Al-Saadi’s chances of joining the match are slim due to a toe injury that caused inflammation, preventing him from wearing his football boots.
He added that the injured list includes Mohammed Al-Huwaidi, Shuaib Al-Khalidi, goalkeeper Dhafer Al-Atiqi, and Abdullah Al-Saadi, noting that all players are present at the national team camp to monitor their conditions and receive treatment.
He pointed out significant improvement in Al-Huwaidi’s condition, who is suffering from a minor muscle tear and has already begun running drills.
