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Observer
21-07-2025
- Sport
- Observer
Oman hold Kyrgyzstan in International friendly
MUSCAT: The Oman U-23 Olympic football team earned a 1-1 draw against the hosts Kyrgyzstan in their second match of the underway four-nation international friendly tournament in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan. The competitive fixture took place at Dostuk Arena in Besh-Kungey on Sunday, with both teams sharing one point after a tough encounter. Kyrgyzstan opened the scoring in the 17th minute through forward Iskandarbekov, who managed to capitalize on a defensive error and fired a low shot into the net. The hosts maintained their lead through much of the match despite Oman creating several opportunities in both halves. The first half ended for the hosts leading by 1-0. In the following half, Oman's persistence paid off in the closing stages, as midfielder Loqman al Hadidi equalised in the final ten minutes at 82nd minute after receiving a well-placed ball inside the box and then Loqman The draw meant Oman reached to four points following their victory over Bahrain by 1-0 in the opener. Kyrgyzstan earned their first point in the tournament as they suffered to a 2-1 defeat against Syria in the opening match. In the other match on Sunday night, Bahrain and Syria also played out a 1-1 draw continuing the trend of closely contested matches in this friendly tournament. Syria took the lead through Hasan Dahan, who curled in a superb free-kick in the 69th minute. But Bahrain equalised deep into stoppage time as substitute Issa Abdullah converting a penalty to earn a dramatic draw. The final round of matches will take place on Wednesday as Oman set to face Syria in a highly anticipated encounter that could decide the top team of the tournament. Bahrain will play Kyrgyzstan in the other match scheduled on the same day. Oman's participation in this event is part of their structured preparation for the AFC U-23 Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2026 Qualifiers, which will be held in September. Oman is placed in Group F alongside Iraq, Pakistan, and hosts Cambodia, with matches scheduled between September 1 to 9. The tournament in Bishkek served as an crucial test for coach Badar al Maimani and his squad as it will be helping them to build chemistry, test tactics, and gain critical international match exposure ahead of the continental assignment.
Arab Times
20-07-2025
- Sport
- Arab Times
Kuwait U-17 team heads to Serbia for training camp
KUWAIT CITY, July 20: The Kuwait U-17 national football team departed for Serbia to begin a training camp in preparation for upcoming competitions. The delegation is led by Kuwait Football Association Board Member Ayman Al-Husseini. The camp will feature several friendly matches designed to evaluate the players' readiness ahead of future tournaments. Meanwhile, the Olympic team has wrapped up its training camp in Cairo, Egypt, where it played a series of friendly matches. The camp was part of the team's preparations for the AFC U-23 Asian Cup qualifiers, which are set to take place in Saudi Arabia in January. Kuwait will compete in Group B, alongside Japan, Afghanistan, and host nation Myanmar, with matches scheduled from September 1 to 9. In a related development, the junior team continues its daily training sessions in the Czech Republic, where it is also holding a preparatory camp for upcoming engagements.
Arab Times
16-07-2025
- Sport
- Arab Times
Kuwait Olympic team gears up for tough friendly against Egypt
CAIRO, July 16: The Kuwaiti Olympic football team is set to face the Egyptian national team today at 6:30 PM in Cairo, playing their third friendly match of the overseas training camp. The team kicked off the camp with a 3-1 defeat against Kafr El Zayat Club, followed by a 0-0 draw against El Ra'a Club. Their final friendly against Egypt will take place on Sunday, after which the squad will return to Kuwait to begin a new domestic training program. This camp is part of the preparations for the AFC U-23 Asian Cup qualifiers, scheduled to be hosted by Saudi Arabia in January. Kuwait will compete in Group B alongside Japan, Afghanistan, and Myanmar, with Myanmar hosting the group matches from September 1 to 9. In parallel, Kuwait's youth national team has launched its training camp in the Czech Republic ahead of upcoming competitions. The coaching staff is conducting morning and evening training sessions and arranging several friendly matches to assess the players' readiness.
The Hindu
16-07-2025
- Sport
- The Hindu
Cambodia vs Laos LIVE Streaming info: When, where to watch ASEAN U-23 Championship?
The second day of the 2025 U-23 ASEAN Championship will have teams from Group B start their Mandiri Cup campaigns in Indonesia on Wednesday. While Cambodia finished fourth in the 2019 edition of the tournament, Laos had its best performance three years later, placed third in 2022. However, both teams suffered early exits from the previous edition of the tournament, in the group stages. Cambodia and Laos are drawn with Vietnam in their group and the topper will qualify for the next round. When and where will Cambodia vs Laos in the U-23 ASEAN Championship be played? Cambodia vs Laos in the U-23 ASEAN Championship will be played at the Patriot Chandrabhaga Stadium in Bekasi, Indonesia. The match will kick off at 5:00 pm local time (same as Laos and Cambodia) (3:30 pm IST). ALSO READ: Why has Malaysia pulled out of CAFA Nations Cup 2025? How to watch Cambodia vs Laos in the U-23 ASEAN Championship? Depending upon the area a fan is watching from, following are the streaming and broadcast partners for the U-23 Asean Championship, also known as the Mandiri Cup. Cambodia: BayonTV Indonesia, Philippines and Timor Leste: Emtek - SCTV, Indosiar, Vidio Laos: BG Sports Malaysia: Astro, AstroGo, Sooka Myanmar: Skynet, BG Sports Singapore: Mediacorp - meWatch Thailand: AIS, BG Sports, Thairath TV, True Visions, Nok Plus Vietnam: VTV, FPT Play South Korea: SPOTV Rest of the world: @ASEANUtdFC on YouTube and Facebook Related Topics Cambodia / Laos / ASEAN
Arab Times
09-07-2025
- Sport
- Arab Times
Kuwait Olympic soccer team eyes strong build-up against Kafr El-Zayat
CAIRO, July 9: The Kuwait Olympic soccer team will kick off its first friendly match this evening against Egyptian side Kafr El-Zayat, marking the beginning of a series of warm-up games during its training camp in Cairo, which started last Monday. Kuwait is scheduled to play three more friendlies during the camp. It will face El Gouna on Sunday, followed by two matches against the Egyptian national team on July 17 and July 20. This intensive training camp comes as part of preparations for the AFC U-23 Championship qualifiers, set to take place in Saudi Arabia in January. Kuwait has been drawn into Group B, alongside Japan, Afghanistan, and host nation Myanmar. The group stage will be played from September 1 to 9. Under the leadership of Croatian head coach Dario Pesic and assistant coach Mohammed Al-Failakawi, 29 players have been selected for the squad: Squad List: Jassim Al-Matar, Abdullah Al-Ghaniman, Ahmed Bodi, Mohammed Al-Sharifi, Abdullah Musa, Abdulredha Shehab, Bader Al-Mutairi, Yousef Majed, Hussein Al-Aryan, Mohammed Al-Kandari, Omar Al-Matar, Khaled Al-Kharqawi, Mohammed Al-Suraie, Saleh Al-Muhattab, Jarrah Al-Hilali, Salem Al-Khatlan, Omar Al-Saleem, Montaser Abdulsalam, Omar Al-Azmi, Hussein Shehab, Abdulrahman Al-Rashidi, Ali Jabr, Nasser Al-Enezi, Bandar Al-Barazi, Abdulrahman Al-Harbi, Jassim Al-Enezi, Adel Al-Shammari, Dhari Al-Masri, Moaz Al-Aseema, and Munir Al-Subaie. Coach Pesic and his staff aim to enhance the team's overall readiness and build stronger chemistry among the players, particularly as several new faces have joined the squad. The ultimate goal is to deliver strong performances and secure qualification for the U-23 Asian Cup Finals.
