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Two stoppage time goals from Akam Hashim and Ibrahim Bayesh prevented Kuwait from earning their first win of the campaign but it came at a cost with Iraq dropping out of automatic FIFA World Cup 2026 qualification spot as Jordan overtook them with a superior goal difference.
Yousef Al Sulaiman had struck either side of the break to give Kuwait a lead they could ultimately not hold on to.
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“It certainly wasn’t the result we were hoping for,” said Casas. “Our opponents had three shots and scored two goals.
“They played well defensively, while we made some mistakes that made things difficult for us. I think we deserved to win because we were ahead on all the statistics but this is football.
“Our focus is now solely on the upcoming match against Palestine and how we will prepare for it, both technically and tactically, and the way we will play.”
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The result meant Kuwait remained fifth on five points with automatic qualification looking increasingly out of reach.
They, however, still have a chance to advance to the playoffs where another two spots are available for the FIFA World Cup Finals, making Tuesday’s tie against Oman a must-win affair.
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