Desert Stalemate: Jordan and Kuwait Share Spoils in Thrilling World Cup Qualifier
Live Updates: Jordan vs Kuwait in the 2026 World Cup Qualifiers
The live match between Jordan and Kuwait in the Asian qualifiers for the 2026 World Cup finals has kicked off at the Amman International Stadium.
Arab football fans are eagerly following the match, which marks the opening round of the third group competition in the Asian qualifiers.
Match Summary and Results
First Half: Jordan 1-1 Kuwait
The match began with Jordan in control, but Kuwait soon gained possession and launched a counter-attack.
In the 13th minute, Musa Al-Tamari scored the opening goal for Jordan.
Kuwait’s Youssef Nasser had a chance to equalize, but his shot went over the crossbar.
The first half ended with Jordan leading 1-0.
Second Half: Jordan 1-2 Kuwait
Kuwait equalized in the 55th minute, and the match remained tied until the end of regular time.
In the 90th minute, the referee awarded a penalty kick to Kuwait, which was converted to seal the win.
The match ended with Kuwait winning 2-1.
Jordan national team - archive photo
Match Broadcast and Commentary
The match was broadcast live on BeIN Sports HD4 and Al Qas 8 HD.
Commentators Ahmed Al Balushi and Ahmed Al-Tayeb provided live commentary for the match.
Team Formations
Jordan National Team
Goalkeeper: Yazid Abu Laila
Defense Line: Abdullah Nasib – Yazan al-Arab – Muhammad Abu Hashish – Yazan al-Arab
Midfield: Mahmoud Al-Mardi – Nizar Al-Rashdan – Nur Al-Rawabdeh
Offensive Line: Musa Al-Tamari – Yazan Al-Naimat – Ali Alwan
Kuwait National Team
Goalkeeper: Suleiman Abdel Ghafoor
Defense Line: Sami Al-Sania-Khaled Ibrahim-Fahd Al-Fajri-Sultan Al-Azabi
Midfield: Athbi Shehab – Mahdi Dashti – Reda Al Hani – Ahmed Al Dhafiri
Offensive Line: Yousef Nasser-Faisal Zayed