Saudi Arabia - Kuwait
Match information
- Competition
- WAFF Arabian Gulf Cup
- Stage
- Group stage
- Date
- 09/23/2026
- Kick-off
- 18:00
- Referee
- Joao Pedro Silva Pinheiro
- Venue
- King Abdullah Sports City
TV Broadcast
- Shoof
About Saudi Arabia - Kuwait
Saudi Arabia vs Kuwait in the WAFF Arabian Gulf Cup, played on 09/23/2026, ended 1 - 0. WAFF Arabian Gulf Cup matchday 1. In the league table, Saudi Arabia were in position 58 and Kuwait in position 133.
Half-time score: 0-0. Goalscorers: Yousef Al Haqan 73'. Cards: 1 yellow, 0 red. Corners: Saudi Arabia 16, Kuwait 2. Top Soloscore rating of the match: Saud Al-Hoshan (7.8). Managers: Saudi Arabia – Georgios Donis, Kuwait – Hélio Sousa.
Saudi Arabia starting XI (4-4-2): Moteb Al-Harbi, Hassan Kadesh, Nawaf Al-Aqidi, Hammam Al-Hammami, Nasser Al-Dawsari, Nawaf Boushal, Mohamed Kanno, Mohammed Abu Al-Shamat, Abdulelah Al-Amri, Abdullah Al-Hamdan, Saleh Aboulshamat. Kuwait starting XI (4-1-4-1): Jasem Al-Mutar, Eid Al Rashedi, Mutar Al Jasem, Eid Al-Rasheedi, Nasser Falah, Khaled Al-Mershed, Saud Al-Hoshan, Abdulaziz Murad, Eid Al Rashedi, Faleh Nasser Lafi, Shabaib Al-Khaldi, Yousef Al Haqan, Naser Faleh Jazea, Yousef Al-Haqan, Abdulaziz Mahran, Yousef Al-Haqan, Rashed Al-Dosary, Aziz Abdul Murad, Moaath Al-Dhafiri, Mohammad Daham. Injured or suspended for Saudi Arabia: Ayman Yahya, Salem Al-Dawsari, Saud Abdulhamid.
In their last 11 meetings, Saudi Arabia won 4, Kuwait won 6 and 1 ended level. Their previous meeting, on 03/25/2021, ended Saudi Arabia 1-0 Kuwait. Saudi Arabia won 12, drew 7 and lost 11 of their last 30 matches. Kuwait won 4, drew 13 and lost 13 of their last 30 matches. Next match for Saudi Arabia: Saudi Arabia vs Palestine (01/07/2027). Next match for Kuwait: Kuwait vs Oman (01/08/2027).
Venue: King Abdullah Sports City. Referee: Joao Pedro Silva Pinheiro. The match was broadcast on TV in 23 countries; find the channels in the TV Broadcast section.
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Frequently asked questions
When was Saudi Arabia - Kuwait played and what time was kick-off?
The match was played on 09/23/2026, with kick-off at 18:00 (UTC).
Which channel showed Saudi Arabia - Kuwait?
The match was broadcast on TV in 23 countries; find the channels in the TV Broadcast section.
What was the final score of Saudi Arabia - Kuwait?
The match ended 1 - 0.
Who was the referee for Saudi Arabia - Kuwait?
Referee: Joao Pedro Silva Pinheiro.
Where was Saudi Arabia - Kuwait played?
Venue: King Abdullah Sports City.
Who was missing for Saudi Arabia - Kuwait?
Injured or suspended for Saudi Arabia: Ayman Yahya, Salem Al-Dawsari, Saud Abdulhamid.