The football club "Shabab Al-Ahli" is focused on returning to victories in the AFC Champions League match, when it faces "Al-Kuwait" tonight in the third round of group D. In the last match, "Shabab Al-Ahli" suffered a defeat from the Uzbek "Nasaf" with a score of 1-2, after the team had a score of 1-0, remaining in second place in the group with three points after the victory over the Jordanian "Al-Hussein Irbid". "Al-Kuwait" is in fourth place with one point after a draw with "Sepahan".
The teams have faced each other four times, including two in the AFC Champions League in 2005. In the first encounter, "Al-Kuwait" won, while in the return match in Dubai, a draw was recorded. In the friendly match in 2006, "Al-Kuwait" also secured a victory. In the Arab Champions League in 2007, both teams met in two matches, where "Al-Kuwait" took the lead in the first match with a score of 2-1, while "Shabab Al-Ahli" secured a victory in the return match, but in the penalty shootout, "Al-Kuwait" won.
"Shabab Al-Ahli" is preparing for the match after winning against "Dibba Al-Hisn" in the 1/16 finals of the President's Cup and is getting ready to play against "Sharjah" in the league of the country. The team needs today's victory to maintain the winning streak and advance in the AFC Champions League standings.
