The head coach of Kuwait's national team, Portuguese Hélio Sousa, stated that the match against the UAE team poses a new challenge for his team in the tournament, emphasizing its difficulty. He also confirmed that the Kuwaiti team still has a chance to qualify. At a press conference, he explained: "The UAE team is strong, and we are counting on Egypt's team to stumble against Jordan, so we must focus on our match against the UAE to qualify." He added: "We face teams that have professional leagues, while the Kuwaiti league is not professional." He continued: "Despite the Kuwaiti team's low international ranking, the team is developing for the future."
