Kuwait national team coach Juan Antonio Fitch (56) accepted the disappointing defeat.
Kuwait lost 1-3 to South Korea at the Jabeur Al-Ahmad International Stadium in Kuwait City, Kuwait, at 11 p.m. on the 14th (Korea Standard Time) in Group B of the third Asian qualifying round for the 2026 FIFA World Cup in North and Central America.
Fitch’s decision puts off her first win since taking the helm. Kuwait had three draws and two losses to secure three points and maintain the fifth-place position. There are three points gap with Oman (2 wins, three losses, six points), which is the Maginot line to qualify for the playoffs.
Kuwait, which lost points to Oh Se-hoon (Machida Zelvia) and Son Heung-min (Tottenham Hotspur) in succession in the early and mid-half of the first half, pulled the reins of its offense in the second half. Mohamed Daham (Kuwait SC)’s surprise shot shook the net in the 15th minute of the second half, putting South Korea in a corner at one point, but accepted the result of defeat as it was hampered by a lack of goal-scoring ability.
Coach Fitch is one of the second most sad masters, leading Chile to the 2016 Copa America Centenario championship trophy. Although his pride could have been hurt by the continuous draw and defeat, he did not show any signs of expressing his thumb toward the opponent. 온라인바카라
“The first half was very difficult. I tried hard to block the opponent team’s attack, but it wasn’t easy,” Fitch said at a press conference after the match. “Korea is a strong team offensively and a world-class team.”
“Although we lost, we are satisfied with the performance of our players. We have the last match of the year left against Jordan. We have to prepare like the final match,” he said. “We will bring good results and we will find the best way for the national team. We plan to make three or four changes.”