Kuwait SC to continue 'awakening' in AFC Champions League Two

Kuwait SC will travel to Uzbekistan to face Nasaf Qarshi tomorrow evening, Wednesday, in the third matchday of Group A of the AFC Champions League Two. The Kuwaiti side is aiming to continue its resurgence and secure a second consecutive victory.

The “Whites” lost 3-2 to UAE’s Al Wahda in Abu Dhabi in the opening matchday, despite leading 2-0, before regaining their composure with a 3-1 win over visiting Bahraini side Al Khaldiya, earning their first three points and moving into second place behind Al Wahda (6 points).

Before the two teams meet again in Kuwait next Wednesday, the “Whites” recognize the importance of returning from Uzbekistan with a positive result that would bolster their chances of reaching the round of 16, even if it means advancing as a group runner-up.

Kuwait SC has prepared well for the trip to Qarshi, having continued their strong run in the Zain League and extending their lead at the top of the table. The team has displayed considerable attacking prowess this season, scoring 30 goals in eight matches played across the domestic league and the continental competition.

For their part, Nasaf are aware that any result other than a win would complicate their position in the group, especially after they lost at home to Al Wahda 2-1 in the previous matchday and remain stuck on a single point, earned from a goalless draw against Al Khaldiya in Manama.

The Uzbek side is managed by experienced national coach Rozikol Berdiev and features several Uzbek national team players, including goalkeeper Abdulwahid Nematov, who missed a penalty against Al Wahda, defender Umar Ishmuratov, and full-back Shirzod Nasrullaev. The squad also includes four foreign players in midfield and attack: Nigerians Kingsley Sokari and Yusuf Otubanjo, Albanian Adinis Shala, and Georgian Bata Godushori.