
The Kuwaiti national team bid farewell to the Arabian Gulf Cup competitions after its second consecutive loss to Iraq with a score of 2/3, falling in last place in Group A without points, while the Kuwait Football Association announced the granting of free tickets to fans to attend the Saudi Super Cup matches next December in appreciation of their support.
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The Kuwaiti national team is participating in the 27th Arabian Gulf Cup Championship, where it lost its first match to Saudi Arabia, then lost to Iraq in the second round, which led to its exit from the competition.
The Kuwaiti team bid farewell to the Arabian Gulf Cup, as it is in last place in the first group without any point.
"Kuwait Blue" suffered its second defeat in a row against its Iraqi counterpart, with a score of 2/3, in a match hosted by Prince Abdullah Al-Faisal Sports City Stadium, on Saturday, as part of the second round matches.
After the match, the Kuwait Football Association apologized through its account on the “X” platform to the Kuwaiti fans who attended the match with the “Lions of Mesopotamia.”
The Kuwaiti Federation explained that the technical and administrative bodies will submit a report on the reasons for exiting “Gulf 27,” as well as identifying “the deficiencies and finding appropriate solutions in order to develop the level and provide distinguished performance in the upcoming matches.”
In appreciation of their support for their country's national team against Saudi Arabia and Iraq, the Kuwaiti Federation decided to grant Kuwaiti fans free tickets to attend all Saudi Super Cup matches.
The matches of the next edition of the Saudi Super Cup will be held on the grounds of Jaber Al-Ahmad International Stadium in Kuwait, next December, with the participation of Al-Ahly, Al-Nasr, Al-Koloud and Al-Qadisiyah clubs.
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