Kuwait 3–0 Syria

Kuwait seek a response

Kuwait’s recent results in this competition have brought a draw and a defeat, and their latest outing ended in a loss. They scored three goals and conceded four across those two friendlies, so they have shown some attacking threat without finding consistent defensive security.

That makes the recent meetings with Syria especially relevant ahead of Friday’s friendly: the sides have been difficult to separate, and their last three encounters have all featured more than two goals.

A short competition sample

In this competition, Kuwait have drawn once and lost once in two matches, scoring three goals and conceding four. Their one home appearance ended in defeat, with one goal scored and two conceded.

Syria’s three matches in the competition have brought a draw and two defeats. They have scored three and conceded nine, and are without a win in three. Those figures cover only these friendlies, not either side’s broader season form, but they underline the defensive challenge facing Syria.

Recent meetings offer little separation

The last three meetings are evenly split in terms of wins: Syria have won once, Kuwait once, and the other game was a draw. None of those encounters finished with two goals or fewer.

The most recent meeting, in September 2025, ended 2-2 in a friendly. Before that, Kuwait won 2-1 away to Syria in October 2023, while Syria had taken a 2-1 victory away to Kuwait in November 2018. The sequence suggests that neither side has established lasting control, even as the games have regularly produced goals.

Our prediction

Kuwait have a slight edge on the recent head-to-head record and Syria’s defensive struggles. Syria have taken points in this matchup before, so a draw remains plausible.