Kuwait

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Malaysia pull off stunning fightback, Lee Kang-in unleashed in Asian World Cup qualifiers Malaysia pull off stunning fightback, Lee Kang-in unleashed in Asian World Cup qualifiers

With the second round of Asian qualifiers for the 2026 FIFA World Cup getting underway on Thursday, here are five key takeaways from the action.

India vs Kuwait: Chhetri and co. aim to regain form in tricky World Cup qualifier India vs Kuwait: Chhetri and co. aim to regain form in tricky World Cup qualifier

India have gone six games without a win in regulation time and will aim to earn crucial points against Kuwait in their FIFA World Cup Qualifier.

Malaysia, Indonesia claim impressive opening victories in AFC Asian Cup 2023 qualifiers Malaysia, Indonesia claim impressive opening victories in AFC Asian Cup 2023 qualifiers

Malaysia, Indonesia and Thailand are up and running in the final-round qualifiers for the AFC Asian Cup after claiming impressive wins on Wednesday.

With final 11 spots up for grabs, who will qualify for AFC Asian Cup 2023? With final 11 spots up for grabs, who will qualify for AFC Asian Cup 2023?

The 24-team lineup at the AFC Asian Cup will be finalised in a week's time -- but which 11 nations will march on from the final round of qualifiers?

Malaysia to meet familiar foes Vietnam, Thailand at AFC U-23 Asian Cup Malaysia to meet familiar foes Vietnam, Thailand at AFC U-23 Asian Cup

Familiar foes Malaysia, Vietnam and Thailand will face off once again at June's AFC U-23 Asian Cup after being drawn together in the same group.

Australia beat Kuwait in World Cup qualifying match on Mathew Leckie, Jackson Irvine goals Australia beat Kuwait in World Cup qualifying match on Mathew Leckie, Jackson Irvine goals

Mathew Leckie and Jackson Irvine sent Australia on their way to a 3-0 win over Kuwait on Thursday in Asian World Cup qualifying.

Australia down Kuwait to kick off WC qualifying Australia down Kuwait to kick off WC qualifying

Australia got their 2022 World Cup qualifying campaign off to a perfect start with a 3-0 away win over Group B leaders Kuwait on Tuesday.

Report: FIFA mull Oman, Kuwait if '22 World Cup expands to 48 teams Report: FIFA mull Oman, Kuwait if '22 World Cup expands to 48 teams

FIFA is considering adding Oman and Kuwait as hosts alongside Qatar if the 2022 World Cup expands from 32 to 48 teams.

Australia's Tom Rogic pulls the strings in dominant Socceroos win against Kuwait Australia's Tom Rogic pulls the strings in dominant Socceroos win against Kuwait

In his first match as full-time Socceroos coach, Graham Arnold got the statement win he wanted as Australia brushed aside Kuwait 4-0.

Kuwait boss Romeo Jozak to use Australia as a measuring stick Kuwait boss Romeo Jozak to use Australia as a measuring stick

Kuwait coach Romeo Jozak is looking forward to seeing where his team stands in Asian football with the visit of Australia on Monday.

WCQ - AFC Table

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Qatar 4 +14 12
2 India 4 -3 4
3 Afghanistan 4 -10 4
4 Kuwait 4 -1 3
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Team Leaders

Top Scorers

# Player Goals M A
Mohammad Daham 2 4 0
Hasan Hamdan A.. 0 4 0
Mohsen Ghareeb 0 4 0

Top Assists

# Player Assists M G
Eid Al-Rasheed.. 2 4 0
Hasan Hamdan A.. 0 4 0
Mohammad Daham 0 4 2