Al-Qadsiah Advances to AFC Challenge League Quarter-Finals with Perfect Record
Kuwaiti club Al-Qadsiah advances to the AFC Challenge League quarter-finals after defeating Indian side Goa 2-0, with both goals scored by Moroccan Hamza Khaba.
Translated by Qiyas from السياسة — Original source
Hamza Khaba’s brace secured Morocco’s side a victory over Indian club Goa
Al-Qadsia Kuwait advanced to the quarter-finals of the AFC Challenge League after defeating Indian side Goa 2-1 on Friday in the third and final matchday of the group stage, completing a perfect campaign with three consecutive wins.
Moroccan forward Hamza Khaba opened the scoring for Al-Qadsia in the 10th minute of the match held at the Mohammed Al-Hamad Stadium, before Goa’s player Cheki equalized in the 21st minute, ending the first half with a 1-1 draw.
In the second half, Khaba returned to score his second personal goal and the winning goal for Al-Qadsia in the 49th minute, securing the victory for the Kuwaiti club and continuing their impressive form in the continental tournament.
With this win, Al-Qadsia moved to 9 points, topping Group 3 with a perfect record and securing their place in the quarter-finals. Goa finished second, followed by Bangladesh’s Fortis and Tajikistan’s Regar-TadAZ, each with 3 points.