Match report

Qatar Defeats Kuwait 3-0 in World Cup - Qualification Asia

Qatar
Qatar
3–0
FT
Kuwait
Kuwait
Mar 21, 2024

Qatar dominated Kuwait, securing a 3-0 victory in their World Cup - Qualification Asia match. Akram Afif and A. Al Rawi scored the goals for Qatar, while Kuwait struggled with a yellow card early in the game and additional substitutions in the second half.

Key Facts

  • • Final score: Qatar 3-0 Kuwait
  • • Akram Afif scored twice (47' and 68')
  • • A. Al Rawi scored (51')
  • • Azbi Shehab received a yellow card (22')
  • • Khaled Ibrahim received a yellow card (76')
  • • R. Hani received a yellow card (79')

Lineups

Qatar

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 22 M. Barsham (G)
  • 20 Abdulla Maarafiya
  • 5 T. Salman (D)
  • 12 Lucas Mendes (D)
  • 4 M. Waad (D)
  • 8 J. Gaber (M)
  • 6 A. Fathi (M)
  • 11 Y. Abdurisag
  • 3 Mahdi Al Mejaba (M)
  • 10 A. Afif (M)
  • 19 A. Ali (F)

Substitutes

  • 1 S. Zakaria
  • 21 S. Al Khater
  • 2 M. Aiash
  • 14 H. Al Amin
  • 15 B. Al Rawi
  • 18 S. Al Brake
  • 16 A. Al Ahrak
  • 17 I. Mohammed
  • 23 M. Meshaal
  • 7 A. Alaaeldin
  • 9 A. Al Ganehi
  • 13 A. Al Rawi

Kuwait

Formation: 4-1-4-1

Starting XI

  • 22 S. Abdulghafoor
  • 3 R. Al Dosary
  • 4 K. Ebrahim (D)
  • 2 H. Al Enezi
  • 14 S. Bormeya
  • 5 R. Hani (M)
  • 11 E. Al Rasheedi (M)
  • 18 A. Shehab
  • 10 F. Al Harbi (M)
  • 9 M. Daham (M)
  • 20 Y. Naser (F)

Substitutes

  • 1 S. Al Hoshan
  • 23 A. Al Majdali
  • 12 H. Al Harbi
  • 21 Y. Al Haqan
  • 6 M. Al Huwaidi
  • 7 B. Tareq Ali
  • 8 A. Al Dhefiri
  • 15 M. M. Al Ajmi
  • 19 M. Falah
  • 13 A. Al Fahad
  • 16 M. Al Enezi
  • 17 E. Marzouq

Timeline

  1. Kuwait
    22' Kuwait Card · Yellow Card
    Azbi Shehab

    Foul

  2. Qatar
    46' Qatar subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Abdulla Maarafiya · On: Ismael Mohammed
  3. Qatar
    46' Qatar subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Mahdi Al Mejaba · On: A. Al Rawi
  4. Qatar
    47' Qatar Goal · Normal Goal
    Akram Afif
  5. Qatar
    51' Qatar Goal · Normal Goal
    A. Al Rawi
  6. Kuwait
    60' Kuwait subst · Substitution 1
    Off: E. Al Rasheedi · On: M. M. Al Ajmi
  7. Qatar
    61' Qatar subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Y. Abdurisag · On: A. Al Ganehi
  8. Kuwait
    67' Kuwait subst · Substitution 2
    Off: A. Shehab · On: A. Al Dhefiri
  9. Qatar
    68' Qatar Goal · Normal Goal
    Akram Afif
  10. Qatar
    70' Qatar subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Meshaal Barsham · On: S. Zakaria
  11. Kuwait
    76' Kuwait Card · Yellow Card
    Khaled Ibrahim

    Foul

  12. Kuwait
    79' Kuwait Card · Yellow Card
    R. Hani

    Foul

  13. Qatar
    81' Qatar subst · Substitution 5
    Off: A. Fathi · On: Abdullah Abdulsalam
  14. Kuwait
    82' Kuwait subst · Substitution 3
    Off: F. Al Harbi · On: H. Al Harbi
  15. Kuwait
    82' Kuwait subst · Substitution 4
    Off: M. Daham · On: M. Falah
  16. Kuwait
    82' Kuwait subst · Substitution 5
    Off: Y. Naser · On: E. Marzouq

Match Stats

Stat Qatar Kuwait
Fouls 13 13
Pass Accuracy 86% 73%
Offsides 7 1
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 16 5
Corners 5 1
Total Passes 533 305
Yellow Cards 0 3
Blocked Shots 5 0
Shots on Target 7 2
xG — —
Shots off Target 4 3
Possession 64% 36%
Accurate Passes 460 222
Shots Inside Box 9 4
Saves 1 4
Shots Outside Box 7 1

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Qatar took the lead early in the second half with a goal from Akram Afif in the 47th minute, setting the tone for the match.
  • ▸ A. Al Rawi's goal in the 51st minute solidified Qatar's control, making it difficult for Kuwait to mount a comeback.