Kuwait Olympic football team draws with Vietnam at the Asian Games in Japan

Kuwait City, September 15 (KUNA) – The Kuwaiti Olympic football team drew 1-1 with Vietnam in their Group C match at the 2026 Asian Games (Aichi-Nagoya) on Tuesday at the Ajinomoto Stadium in Japan. The match was evenly balanced, with both teams adopting a cautious approach for most of the contest, resulting in each side earning their first point in the tournament. Kuwait’s “Blue Olympic” side took the lead in the 78th minute through a header from inside the penalty area by player Omar Al-Mutairi. Vietnam equalized in the 80th minute via a goal from Nguyen Ngoc Mai, ending the match in a 1-1 draw. Uzbekistan tops Group C with three points after defeating the Philippines 5-1. Kuwait and Vietnam each have one point. In the next round, Kuwait will face Uzbekistan, while Vietnam will play against the Philippines. (End) S.A.D./A.M.H.