Kuwait vs South Korea

High-flying South Korea will look to consolidate their position at the top of the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying Group B when they take on Kuwait at the Jaber Al Ahmad International Stadium.

Kuwait’s dream of securing their first World Cup appearance since 1982 is virtually dead in the water unless they can flip the script in the upcoming games against South Korea and Jordan at home. Victims of a dismal four-game winless streak in Group B (D3, L1), Juan Antonio Pizzi’s men sit second from bottom at the start of this round, largely thanks to their inability to turn draws into victories. However, those stalemates show they are capable of keeping their games competitive, though a 4-0 demolition at Oman offers a different perspective. Another emphatic scoreline could be on the cards, considering they slumped to a 3-0 defeat in their last meeting with South Korea in March 2016.

That triumph forms part of the visitors’ inspiring four-game winning H2H run ‘to nil,’ with the last time South Korea failed to beat Kuwait dating back to 2011 (1-1). Confident of upholding their dominance in this fixture, Hong Myung-bo’s charges take this trip in high spirits, sitting at the top of Group B with a near-flawless record (W3, D1). Indeed, since a frustrating 0-0 home draw against Palestine in round one, the Taegeuk Warriors have gone into overdrive, winning their last three World Cup qualifiers by an aggregate score of 8-3 while netting 2+ goals on each occasion. Furthermore, since a gut-wrenching Asian Cup semi-final exit in February, they’ve won all four away World Cup qualifiers via multi-goal margins.