Jordan vs Kuwait Preview & Prediction | 2026 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers (AFC) | Group B
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Jordan and Kuwait do battle in Group B with both looking to get off to a good start and gain some much-needed momentum moving forwards
KICK-OFF DATE/TIME: UK – 7:00pm / US ET – 2:00pm / US PT – 11:00am
HOW TO WATCH ON TV: UK – Not televised / US – Not televised
HOW TO WATCH ONLINE: UK – Bet365 & FIFA+ / US – FIFA+
JORDAN PREVIEW: SECOND ROUND GROUP WINNERS ON A ROLL
Jordan will have surprised quite a few AFC fans by finishing top of Group G in the previous round of qualifiers, above Saudi Arabia. In their six fixtures, Jordan recorded 13 points with four wins, a draw and just one defeat. Their goal difference of +12 (16 scored and four conceded) exceeded that of Saudi Arabia’s by three goals.
It’s important to note that they gained seven more points than Kuwait across the second qualifying round, which is a significant number and to end with a superior record to Saudi Arabia made everyone sit up and take notice.
KUWAIT PREVIEW: UNDERDOGS IN THIRD ROUND LOOK TO SURPRISE
Not many are likely to give Kuwait a chance of advancing through to the FIFA World Cup in the third round of qualifiers, but making it to the fourth round should still be well within their sights. They bagged their spot in this stage after ending second-place in Group A of the second round, two points above India and Afghanistan.
Scoring goals was a problem with, Kuwait averaged just one goal per game across that Group A campaign and this has to improve to give themselves any chance of further progression moving forward.
JORDAN TEAM NEWS: FIVE IN DEFENCE WITH WING-BACKS PUSHING FORWARD
PREDICTED XI (5-4-1): Abulaila; Haddad, Al-Arab, Nasib, Al-Ajalin, Al-Mardi; Al-Tamari, Al-Rawabdeh, Ayed, Olwan; Al-Naimat
UNAVAILABLE:
QUESTIONABLE:
KUWAIT TEAM NEWS: GHANAM OUT OF THE SQUAD
PREDICTED XI (4-2-3-1): Abdulghafour; Dashti, El Ebrahim, Al Hajeri, Al-Sanea; Al-Enezi, Hani; Al-Dhefiri, Zayid, Al-Rashidi; Nasser
UNAVAILABLE:
QUESTIONABLE:
JORDAN VS KUWAIT PREDICTION
The importance of the fixture and the ramifications of defeat cannot be underestimated with FIFA World Cup qualification at stake across this third round of qualifiers. Neither of these two teams can afford to lose and it would be no surprise to see a defensive style of play deployed on either side, prioritising stability and less risk.
When taking this into account, goals may well be hard to come by here. The result itself between Jordan and Kuwait could go either way, but the smart would be backing under 2.5 goals to be scored across the 90 minutes.
JORDAN VS KUWAIT TIP: UNDER 2.5 GOALS
