Kuwait ‘tests’ itself against Lebanon.

DOHA, Dec 11: Kuwait will play its second friendly match during its training camp in Doha, Qatar, tonight at 6:00 pm against Lebanon at Al-Ahli Club Stadium as part of the team’s preparation for the ", which Kuwait will host from December 21 to January 3.

In the first friendly match, held last Monday, Al-Azraq drew 1-1 with Yemen. The team will conclude its friendlies with another match against Lebanon this Sunday.

The technical staff aims to address errors observed in the previous match and plans to test players who have been absent from recent games. This approach is intended to optimize performance ahead of the regional tournament.

In related news, the Qatari national team has undergone a significant coaching change, dismissing Spanish coach Marquez Lopez and appointing his compatriot Luis Garcia.

Despite extending his contract until 2026 following Qatar’s Asian Cup triumph, Lopez was relieved of his duties after a heavy 5-0 defeat to the UAE in last month’s World Cup qualifiers.

The newly appointed Garcia has revealed Qatar’s squad for the Gulf Championship, which includes:

Goalkeepers: Meshaal Barsham, Marwan Sharif, Salah Zakaria, Saad Al-Sheeb

Defenders: Lucas Mendez, Tariq Salman, Jassim Jaber, Sultan Al-Breik, Mohammed Ayash, Bahaa Al-Leithi, Al-Hashemi Al-Hussein, Hazem Ahmed

Midfielders: Hammam Al-Amin, Abdullah Youssef, Ahmed Fathi, Ibrahim Al-Hassan, Naif Al-Hadrami, Abdullah Al-Ahrak, Mustafa Tariq, Asim Madibo

Forwards: Akram Afif, Al-Moez Ali, Youssef Abdul Razzaq, Abdul Rahman Mustafa, Rashid Al-Abdullah, Rabeh Boussaf, Mohammed Muntari, Mohammed Khaled, Ahmed Al-Rawi

This lineup represents Qatar’s commitment to competing strongly in the upcoming Gulf Championship.