AFC Asian Cup
The 55-year-old replaces Juan Antonio Pizzi, whose contract expired earlier this year, following Kuwait’s bottom-placed finish in Group B of the AFC Asian Qualifiers™ – Road to 26.
“Helio Sousa is the coach of the Kuwait national football team. Welcome to Kuwait," the Kuwait Football Association said on X.
Sousa previously enjoyed a successful four-year stint with Bahrain, guiding the nation to the West Asian Football Federation Championship title in 2019 before securing their maiden Gulf Cup later that year.
He later moved to Qatar Stars League side Qatar SC, where he spent the 2023–24 season.
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