The Kuwait national team faced their Palestinian counterparts in a friendly match as preparation for the 2022 World Cup and the 2023 Asian Cup qualifiers.
In this encounter, Kuwait suffered a 1-0 loss to the visiting Palestinian team in the first appearance of the Kuwaiti national team, led by Spanish coach Andrés Carrasco, on Monday. The goal for the Palestinian team was scored by Samah Marabeh in the 71st minute.
The first half was below average for both sides, with Palestine having a relative advantage. The playing style of the Palestinian team remained consistent, achieving dominance in possession and creating opportunities. Initially, the play was concentrated in midfield, and the Kuwaiti team attempted a shot by Bader Al-Mutawa in the 15th minute that went harmlessly wide. Subsequently, the Palestinian team took control and launched attacks, with their most notable attempt coming in the 26th minute when Samah Marabeh shot off-target.
The second half did not show much difference as both teams exchanged periods of control, but the attempts lacked real danger. Both coaches began to give opportunities to substitutes to assess their readiness. An attempt by Fahad Al-Hajri went astray, and the Palestinian team managed to seize the lead through Samah Marabeh in the 71st minute after a cross from Mahmoud Bou Wardeh.
Kuwait intensified their efforts to equalize, but all attempts were thwarted by the opposing defenders, and the best chance for Kuwait before the final whistle came from Fahad Al-Hajri, which was also missed. The match ended with Palestine winning by a score of 1-0.
