Oman vs Kuwait, 2026 World Cup Qualifying - AFC, Third Round
· FIFA World Cup Qualifying - AFCAbout
Oman are hosting Kuwait
at Sultan Qaboos Sports Complex, Muscat, Oman, starting on
. The match is a part of the FIFA World Cup Qualifying - AFC.
Match Timeline
- 17': Abdul Rahman Al Mushaifri (Oman) Goal at 17'
- 30': Muhsen Al Ghassani (Oman) Goal at 30'
- 45': Moath Al-Enezi (Kuwait) Substitution at 45'
- 45': Ahmad Al Dhefiri (Kuwait) Substitution at 45'
- 58': Abdul Rahman Al Mushaifri (Oman) Goal at 58'
- 63': Yousef Majed (Kuwait) Substitution at 63'
- 67': Sami Al-Sanea (Kuwait) Yellow Card at 67'
- 70': Issam Al Sabhi (Oman) Substitution at 70'
- 70': Abdullah Fawaz (Oman) Substitution at 70'
- 70': Zahir Al Aghbari (Oman) Substitution at 70'
- 72': Khaled Sabah (Kuwait) Substitution at 72'
- 72': Salman Al Awadhi (Kuwait) Substitution at 72'
- 77': Ahmed Al Kaabi (Oman) Substitution at 77'
- 78': Moath Al-Enezi (Kuwait) Yellow Card at 78'
- 79': Abdullah Fawaz (Oman) Goal at 79'
- 90'+1': Hatem Sultan (Oman) Substitution at 91'
Statistics
 KUW |
OMA |
|
|---|---|---|
| 8 | Fouls | 13 |
| 2 | Yellow Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Offsides | 0 |
| 2 | Corner Kicks | 7 |
| 3 | Saves | 1 |
| 34.7 | Possession | 65.3 |
| 8 | SHOTS | 17 |
| 1 | ON GOAL | 7 |
| 0.1 | On Target % | 0.4 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 0 | Accurate Passes | 0 |
| 0 | Passes | 0 |
| 0.0 | Pass Completion % | 0.0 |
| 0 | Accurate Crosses | 0 |
| 0 | Crosses | 0 |
| 0.0 | Cross % | 0.0 |
| 0 | Long Balls | 0 |
| 0 | Accurate Long Balls | 0 |
| 0.0 | Long Balls % | 0.0 |
| 1 | Blocked Shots | 2 |
| 0 | Effective Tackles | 0 |
| 0 | Tackles | 0 |
| 0.0 | Tackle % | 0.0 |
| 0 | Interceptions | 0 |
| 0 | Effective Clearances | 0 |
| 0 | Clearances | 0 |
Game Information
Competition: FIFA World Cup Qualifying - AFC
Venue: Sultan Qaboos Sports Complex
Location: Muscat, Oman
Attendance: 25,891
Venue: Sultan Qaboos Sports Complex
Location: Muscat, Oman
Attendance: 25,891
WCQ - AFC Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | South Korea | 5 | +7 | 13 |
| 2 | Jordan | 5 | +4 | 8 |
| 3 | Iraq | 5 | +1 | 8 |
| 4 | Oman | 5 | -2 | 6 |
Line-Ups
Oman (4-4-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Ibrahim Al-Mukhaini (GK) |
| 2 | Mohammed Al-Musalami |
| 6 | Ahmed Al-Khamisi |
| 17 | Ali Al-Busaidi |
| 13 | Amjad Al Harthi |
| 4 | Arshad Al-Alawi |
| 23 | Harib Al-Saadi |
| 21 | Abdul Rahman Al Mushaifri |
| 10 | Jameel Al-Yahmadi |
| 11 | Muhsen Al-Ghassani |
| 20 | Salah Al-Yahyaei |
Kuwait (5-4-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 22 | Sulaiman Abdulghafoor (GK) |
| 4 | Khaled Ebrahim |
| 6 | Sultan Al-Enezi |
| 5 | Fahad Al-Hajeri |
| 3 | Meshari Ghanam |
| 2 | Sami Al-Sanea  |
| 14 | Redha Abujabarah |
| 7 | Hussein Ashkanani |
| 10 | Faisal Zayed Al-Harbi |
| 17 | Mohammad Daham |
| 20 | Yousef Naser |
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