Iraq vs Kuwait Prediction & Betting Tips (20 March)

Iraq only participated in a single World Cup in its history. It was in 1986, in Mexico, during a competition where she had not been able to get out of her hen. This selection then no longer managed to repeat this feat but she hopes to achieve it, 40 years later, taking one of the first 2 places in her hen B. It is also in 2nd row of her group, 3 lengths from the South Korean leader but with 2 lengths ahead of the Jordan which is silent. Last October, the Mesopotamian lions were able to prevail in front of Palestine 1-0 before losing in front of South Korea 3-2. The following month, they had shared the points with Jordan 0-0 then they had relaunched the machine against Oman 0-1.

Kuwait only lists one participation in the 1982 World Cup as a major weapon in its history. And like his evening opponent, this small Gulf country had failed to pass the group stage during this edition. Since then, this selection does not really manage to illustrate on the international scene and a qualification for the next 2026 World Cup probably appears out of reach since it is only in the 5th row of this pool, with 2 units of delay in 4th place occupied by Oman. Largely beaten by Oman 4-0 precisely last October, the Blues then took a point against Palestine 2-2 before continuing with a new reverse against South Korea 1-3. Finally, on the last day, the Kuwaitians could not get better than a point against Jordan 1-1. 

Iraq is mainly led by its two main attackers such as Ayman Hussein (Al-Wakrah) and Mohanad Ali (Al Shorta) who have registered 31 and 21 goals with their national selection respectively. They will undoubtedly be the two players to monitor in this team in this team with the interesting Ali-Hamadi (14 sel, 3 goals) which bears the colors of Stoke City. The young hopes Jasim (Almere City) and Iqbal (Utrecht) also evolve in Western Europe in the same way as defender Hussein Ali (Heerenveen). On the other hand, the experienced Abdul-Amir (80 Sél), Yasin (68 Sél) and Bayesh (63 Sél, 7 goals) are not there for this gathering. The group that composes this team of Kuwait is completely unknown to the general public since all the players who make up this workforce evolves in the domestic championship with the exception of the Al Enezi Middle (64 Sél) which plays in the Oman championship.

The figurehead of this training remains the experienced attacker Yousef Nasser. He has already scored 53 goals in 120 appearances in the national jersey. Also pay attention to his partner in the offensive sector, Mohammad Daham, who has 7 goals in 25 capes.