Kuwait seeks new victory against Nasaf in 'Asian Champions 2'
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Kuwait SC aims to defeat Nasaf in the Asian Champions tournament, while Kazma seeks a point against Arbil in the Gulf competition.
Translated by Qiyas from القبس — Original source
Al-Kuwait’s first football team aims to continue its winning streak in the 2022 AFC Champions League when it hosts Uzbek side Nasaf Qarshi at 5:00 p.m. tomorrow at Jaber Al-Ahmad Stadium in Sulaibikhat, in the fourth matchday of Group A. Al-Kuwait, known as “The White,” currently sit second with six points, behind the United Arab Emirates’ Al-Ittihad Kalba, who lead the group with nine points. Bahrain’s Al-Khaleej and Uzbekistan’s Nasaf occupy third and fourth place, each with one point.
Al-Kuwait began their continental campaign with a 3-2 defeat to Al-Ittihad Kalba, followed by their first victory, a 3-1 win over Al-Khaleej. Last week, in the third matchday, they defeated Nasaf Qarshi 1-0 away in Qarshi, setting up this return leg encounter.
Under the leadership of Syrian coach Firas Al-Khatib, Al-Kuwait appear to be in a state of relative readiness despite some absences. Striker Youssef Nasser, who missed the previous matchday against Nasaf due to injury, has rejoined group training. Meanwhile, Mashari Ghanem and Mohsen Fallah remain sidelined with injuries, and Moroccan midfielder Mehdi Berrahou has joined their absence list.
Al-Kuwait rely on attacking surprises and seek to maintain balance between attack and defense through their midfield, which Al-Khatib is expected to deploy with players capable of fulfilling both defensive and offensive roles, such as Ahmed Al-Dhafiri, Reza Hani, and Mohammed Marhoon. They will be supported by a forward quartet, likely featuring the duo of Youssef Nasser and Yassin Al-Kheneisi, or one of them, alongside Amr Abdel Fattah and Mohammed Dhaham. Defensively, the pairing of Omar Gonzalez and Malik Zoula stands out, with Mohammed Farah and Ali Hussein covering the right and left full-back positions.
On the other side, Al-Kazma’s first football team seeks a fresh start and a different beginning in the Gulf Club Champions League, as they travel to face Iraqi side Erbil at their home ground and in front of their fans in the third matchday of Group C.
Al-Kazma, also known as “The White,” started their campaign with two defeats: away to Saudi Arabia’s Al-Ettifaq and at home to UAE’s Ajman. They now face a significant challenge against Erbil, who hold three points from an administrative victory over Al-Ettifaq.
Croatian coach Tadić has the potential to deliver a strong performance in today’s match, with several key players available to help turn things around. Present will be Meshal Al-Shamari, German Torlies Knoll, and Amath Ndao, along with Shabib Al-Khalidi, who is currently one of Al-Kazma’s most prominent strikers.
