Qatar vs Kuwait Prediction & Match Preview

• After creating history in the AFC Asian Cup, the champions of Asia will take on Kuwait in the FIFA World Cup qualifier. The final against Jordan was a spectacular match as Akram Afif scored a hat trick.
• Kuwait reached second on the table in Group A following their 4-0 win over Afghanistan in the previous meeting. They did not qualify for the AFC Asian Cup and decided to compete in two friendly matches against Uganda and Libya during the tournament.

Qatar won the AFC Asian Cup final after defeating Jordan by 3-1. This is their second straight victory as they won in the 2019 edition as well. Manager Tintín Márquez did a great job in the AFC Asian Cup and they won comfortably in the final. Now his next objective is to secure a place in the 2026 FIFA World Cup. For that, it is crucial for the team to win their qualifiers.

On matchday one, Kuwait lost to India by 2-0. They quickly made a recovery and defeated Afghanistan in the next game by scoring four goals. Over the last six months, their performances have been poor as they won just three games against Afghanistan, Syria, and Bahrain.

Recent Meetings

When it comes to head-to-head encounters, Qatar have had the upper hand in recent years. Out of the last five meetings between the two teams, the hosts won on four occasions. In their most recent encounter, the current visitors defeated Kuwait by 2-0 in the Gulf Cup of Nations. The last time Kuwait celebrated a victory against Qatar was back in 2010.

Qatar vs Kuwait Prediction

Qatar are the champions of Asia and they have played well in all competitions in the last five years. They have emerged as a one of the most impulsive teams in the world and winning two consecutive AFC Asian Cup is no joke. They have also played well in their previous two qualifiers and this time we back Qatar to win both halves of this game at the _ odds.

Our analysis shows that Kuwait scored only one goal when they faced Uganda and Libya. They played well against Afghanistan in which they scored four goals. However, they must not underestimate the champions of Asia. Kuwait are more defence-oriented when they face top teams from Asia. Qatar have one of the best squads for the qualifiers and we can back Over 2.5 goals at the _ odds.

Akram Afif was Qatar’s hero in the final against Jordan. Throughout the tournament, he performed well and won the golden boot as well. We can back Akram Afif to score in this match at the _ odds.

Victor Dias- March 19, 2024

Qatar vs Kuwait Betting Tips

HT/FT – Qatar/Qatar

OK

1.75 Odds

Over 2.5 goals

OK

1.98 Odds