Kuwait Club go face Oman Al Shabab today for AFC Challenge League quarterfinal match. The match go hold by 12 noon for Dolon Omurzakov Stadium inside Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan.
Kuwait Club don finish their preparation with training camp for Dammam, Saudi Arabia. For that camp, dem play two friendly matches. Dem beat Al Taraji 6-1 before dem draw 1-1 with Al Fateh.
Coach Nebojša Jovović dey manage the team. Even though some players like Sami Al Sanea, Fahd Hamoud, and Ahmed Al Zanki no dey available, the coach get strong squad wey fit cover the gap. Foreign players wey dey the team include Yassine Al Khennissi, Mohammed Marhoon, Arsène Zola, Mehdi Barahma, and Idrissa Doumbia.
Key local players wey Kuwait Club dey depend on na Ahmed Al Dhafiri, Fahd Al Hajri, Saud Al Houshan, Khaled Al Rashidi, Yousef Nasser, Mohammed Daham, Reda Hani, Amr Abdul Fattah, Ali Hussein, and Faisal Zaid. These players don show quality for past matches.
Kuwait Club qualify for quarterfinal after dem top Group B with seven points. Dem beat Al Ansar 3-2, draw 1-1 with Al Seeb, and win Bashundhara Kings 2-0. For their local league, Kuwait Club dey top the table with 12 points clear.
But since March, domestic league don stop play. This break don make some people worry say the team fit lose match sharpness. Kuwait Club na three-time AFC Cup champion, so dem get strong continental experience.
Al Shabab from Oman dey enter this match with plenty confidence. Dem top Group A with perfect record after winning all three matches. Al Shabab dey look like strong contender for their first continental title.
The match go tough because both teams get quality. Kuwait Club get experience for continental competitions, but Al Shabab dey come with winning momentum. Fans dey wait to see which team go qualify for semifinal.
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