Players preparing for the World Cup qualifier against Oman.

MUSCAT, Oct 8: Kuwait will hold its final training session in Muscat today at 7 pm at the Sultan Qaboos Sports Complex Stadium in Bousher, which will host tomorrow's match between Kuwait and Oman in the third round of Group Two in the 2026 World Cup qualifiers.

The Kuwaiti delegation arrived in Muscat after completing a training camp in Dubai that began on September 30. It held an evening training session at the Police Stadium.

Head coach Juan Pizzi, alongside assistant Ahmed Abdul Karim, met with the players before training the previous day, emphasizing the importance of focus and following tactical instructions. Pizzi also addressed some areas of improvement and urged the players to correct these issues to secure a favorable result in tomorrow's match.

Kuwaiti player Faisal Zayed acknowledged that the match against Oman will be tough, noting that luck was not on its side in the first two rounds of the qualifiers. Oman lost 0-2 to Iraq and 1-3 to South Korea in its earlier matches. Zayed highlighted the value of the training camp, especially for players who had been inactive with their clubs before joining the national team. Meanwhile, teammate Abdul Mohsen Al-Ajmi noted the positive team spirit throughout the camp and expressed Kuwait's determination to achieve a positive result.

Al-Ajmi emphasized that the players are committed to securing their first victory in the qualifiers, hoping that fortune will favor them this time.

A team of referees from Australia arrived yesterday to officiate the match between Kuwait and Oman. The team is led by field referee Alireza Faghani, assisted by Anton Shchetinin, Ashley Beecham, and fourth official Adam Kersey. Veteran referee Catherine Margaret Jaswicz will oversee the VAR room, supported by Kearney Robinson. Match supervisor Ahmed Shaheer from the Maldives and Qatari referee supervisor Abdulrahman Mohammed also arrived to ensure smooth management of the game.

By Khaled Al-Enezi

Al-Seyassah/Arab Times Staff