Match report

Qatar Defeats Kuwait 2-1 in World Cup Qualification Asia

Kuwait
Kuwait
1–2
FT
Qatar
Qatar
Mar 26, 2024

Qatar outlasted Kuwait 2-1 in a crucial World Cup Qualification Asia match, with Almoez Ali scoring a brace. The match featured early yellow cards for A. Fathi of Qatar and Rashed Al Dousari of Kuwait, setting a tense tone for the game. Ali's goals in the 77th and 80th minute secured the win for Qatar, despite a valiant response from Kuwait through M. Daham in the 79th minute. The victory was crucial for Qatar's qualification hopes, while Kuwait will need to regroup and find more consistency in

Key Facts

  • • Final Score: Kuwait 1-2 Qatar
  • • Almoez Ali scored twice for Qatar in the 77th and 80th minute
  • • M. Daham scored for Kuwait in the 79th minute
  • • A. Fathi and Rashed Al Dousari received yellow cards early in the game
  • • Qatar made multiple substitutions, with Akram Afif coming off late
  • • Yusuf Abdurisag received a yellow card for Qatar in stoppage time

Lineups

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)
  • 18 A. Shehab
  • 12 H. Al Harbi (M)
  • 10 F. Al Harbi (M)
  • 9 M. Daham (M)
  • 20 Y. Naser (F)

Substitutes

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

Qatar

Formation: 4-3-1-2

Starting XI

  • 22 M. Barsham (G)
  • 17 I. Mohammed (D)
  • 5 T. Salman (D)
  • 12 Lucas Mendes (D)
  • 14 H. Al Amin (D)
  • 8 J. Gaber (M)
  • 6 A. Fathi (M)
  • 16 A. Al Ahrak (M)
  • 10 A. Afif (M)
  • 13 A. Al Rawi (F)
  • 19 A. Ali (F)

Substitutes

  • 1 S. Zakaria
  • 21 S. Al Khater
  • 2 M. Aiash
  • 3 A. Ali
  • 15 B. Al Rawi
  • 18 S. Al Brake
  • 4 M. Waad
  • 20 Mahdi Al Mejaba
  • 23 M. Meshaal
  • 7 A. Alaaeldin
  • 9 A. Al Ganehi
  • 11 Y. Abdurisag

Timeline

  1. Qatar
    11' Qatar Card · Yellow Card
    A. Fathi

    Foul

  2. Kuwait
    21' Kuwait Card · Yellow Card
    Rashed Al Dousari

    Foul

  3. Qatar
    46' Qatar subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Abdullah Abdulsalam · On: A. Ali
  4. Kuwait
    53' Kuwait Card · Yellow Card
    Salman Bormeya

    Foul

  5. Kuwait
    68' Kuwait subst · Substitution 1
    Off: F. Al Harbi · On: E. Al Rasheedi
  6. Qatar
    68' Qatar subst · Substitution 2
    Off: A. Al Rawi · On: Y. Abdurisag
  7. Qatar
    71' Qatar subst · Substitution 3
    Off: H. Al Amin · On: Mohammed Waad
  8. Qatar
    71' Qatar subst · Substitution 4
    Off: A. Fathi · On: M. Meshaal
  9. Qatar
    77' Qatar Goal · Normal Goal
    Almoez Ali · Assist: Akram Afif
  10. Kuwait
    79' Kuwait Goal · Normal Goal
    M. Daham · Assist: E. Al Rasheedi
  11. Qatar
    80' Qatar Goal · Normal Goal
    Almoez Ali · Assist: J. Gaber
  12. Kuwait
    84' Kuwait subst · Substitution 2
    Off: A. Shehab · On: A. Al Dhefiri
  13. Kuwait
    84' Kuwait subst · Substitution 3
    Off: S. Bormeya · On: M. Falah
  14. Kuwait
    84' Kuwait subst · Substitution 4
    Off: R. Hani · On: A. Al Fahad
  15. Qatar
    88' Qatar subst · Substitution 5
    Off: Akram Afif · On: A. Al Ganehi
  16. Qatar
    90'+6 Qatar Card · Yellow Card
    Yusuf Abdurisag

    Time wasting

Match Stats

Stat Kuwait Qatar
Fouls 11 12
Pass Accuracy 65% 81%
Offsides 1 6
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 16 14
Corners 3 8
Total Passes 234 387
Yellow Cards 2 2
Blocked Shots 4 4
Shots on Target 3 7
xG — —
Shots off Target 9 3
Possession 38% 62%
Accurate Passes 153 314
Shots Inside Box 6 11
Saves 5 2
Shots Outside Box 10 3

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Qatar took the lead through Almoez Ali's goal in the 77th minute, setting the tone for the match
  • ▸ Kuwait responded quickly through M. Daham in the 79th minute, tying the match
  • ▸ Almoez Ali scored again in the 80th minute, sealing the victory for Qatar