Kuwait Olympic team edges UAE, eyes 5th place at West Asian U-23 Championship

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Tuesday, March 25, 2025

23/03/2025

MUSCAT 23: The Kuwait Olympic team secured a 1-0 victory over the UAE at the Qaboos Complex in Muscat, during the West Asian Under-23 Championship.

Abdulrahman Al-Rashidi scored the match’s only goal.

Next, the Blues are set to face Saudi Arabia tomorrow evening, Tuesday, in a match to determine fifth and sixth place.

Kuwait began the tournament with a 2-0 loss to Jordan.

In an update, the West Asian Football Federation has revised the tournament format, turning it into a knockout competition. Winners will advance to the next round, while the losers will compete in a "consolation round."

By Hassan Mosa

Al-Seyassah/Arab Times Staff