KUWAIT CITY, March 27: During a press conference held on Monday at the Jaber International stadium, the coaches of the Kuwait and Tajikistan national football teams emphasized the importance of their upcoming friendly match on Tuesday. They highlighted its potential impact on FIFA classification and as a preparatory event for future tournaments.

Portuguese coach Roy Pinto acknowledged Tajikistan's strength in good organization and their unbeaten record since June last year, while expressing his team's commitment to achieving distinguished results.

Kuwaiti player Fahd Al-Hajri admitted that Ramadan's change in biological clock affected their performance in the last game and promised to give their best against Tajikistan. Tajikistan coach Peter Shegert remained confident in his team despite some absentees, attributing recent goal-scoring struggles to tough opponents. Tajikistan player Provisdun Ombariev expressed their eagerness to maintain their nine-month unbeaten streak and present a notable performance in the upcoming Asian Cup in Qatar.