Pakistan vs Kuwait Highlights, SAFF Championship 2023: PAK 0-4 KUW at Full Time

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Pakistan vs Kuwait Highlights, SAFF Championship 2023: PAK 0-4 KUW at Full Time; Match progress -
10' Pakistan 0-1 Kuwait Al Enezi scores
16' Pakistan 0-2 Kuwait Mubarak Al Faneni scores; Al Rashidi assists
45+2' Pakistan 0-3 Kuwait Al Faneni scores brace
HT: Pakistan 0-3 Kuwait
68' Pakistan 0-4 Kuwait Al Rashidi scores
FT: Pakistan 0-4 Kuwait

(Scroll below for match highlights) Pakistan will fight to stay alive in the SAFF Championship 2023 when they take on World No. 143 Kuwait in their second Group A game at the Kanteerava Stadium in Bengaluru on Saturday (June 24, 2023). Ranked 193rd Pakistan will be looking for a source of confidence early on in the game as they were hammed 4-0 in the first game of the season by hosts India.

Jun 24, 2023, 5:36 pm IST

SAFF Championship 2023: PAK 0-4 KUW at FT

That's all from our Live coverage for Pakistan vs Kuwait match as Kuwait have virtually qualified for the semis with back-to-back wins. The Middle-eastern side earlier defeat Nepal 3-1. Their spot in the semifinal could be confirmed later in the evening when heavy favourites and hosts India take on Nepal in the second match of the day. The match starts at 7:30 PM IST. Do join us for the game as myKhel will take you through all the action. This is your Aditya K Halder bidding bye for now!

Jun 24, 2023, 5:30 pm IST

SAFF Championship 2023: PAK 0-4 KUW at FT

The match official blows the final whistle to put Pakistan out of their misery as they are out of the competition with back-to-back losses! The side conceded eight goals in two games and now will play for consolation against Nepal in their last group game.

Jun 24, 2023, 5:27 pm IST

SAFF Championship 2023: PAK 0-4 KUW 90+1'

A promising move by Pakistan on the counter after Bashir and Yaqood connected well for a move. The latter's resulting cross into the box found a Pak forward too, who couldn't control the ball and loses it.

Jun 24, 2023, 5:23 pm IST

SAFF Championship 2023: PAK 0-4 KUW 88'

Kuwait's Al Khaldi fires a powerful shot into the goal but Pak goalkeeper Yousuf Butt made a stunning save to keep his side away from further humiliation!

Jun 24, 2023, 5:19 pm IST

SAFF Championship 2023: PAK 0-4 KUW 86'

Otis Khan delivers a quality ball into the box from the corner to Abdullah Iqbasl, who heads it straight to the goalkeeper! Pakistan coach Shahzad Anwar meanwhile makes another substitution as Mohammad Adnan Yaqoob joins the midfield

Jun 24, 2023, 5:10 pm IST

SAFF Championship 2023: PAK 0-4 KUW 76'

Pakistan are in serach for a consolation goal but are lacking the quality crosses and passes inside the box. Meanwhile Kuwait coach exhausts all his substitution now as he brings in Al Khaldi for goalscorer Al Rashidi.

Jun 24, 2023, 5:07 pm IST

SAFF Championship 2023: PAK 0-4 KUW 71'

Further substitution by Kuwait as Al Dhefeery comes on for Ali Matar.

Jun 24, 2023, 5:03 pm IST

SAFF Championship 2023: PAK 0-4 KUW GOOOALLLLL!

Al Rashidi makes it 4-0 for Kuwait! The winger made no mistake in putting the ball into the net as Pakistan were caught on the counter again!

Jun 24, 2023, 5:00 pm IST

SAFF Championship 2023: PAK 0-3 KUW 60'

Multiple substitutions on either halves as Atbhi Saleh, Abdullah Al Fahad and Hamad Al Harbi came on for Kuwait. For Pakistan, Hasan Basheer and Alamgir Ghazi were introduced into the attack.

Jun 24, 2023, 4:56 pm IST

SAFF Championship 2023: PAK 0-3 KUW 59'

Pakistan are unable to coordinate any attack and all we can see is some solo but futile runs making no difference in the game. Kuwait, on the other hand, are still threatening but have toned down their intensity

Jun 24, 2023, 4:50 pm IST

SAFF Championship 2023: PAK 0-3 KUW 56'

Kuwait win back-to-back corners after a penetrative run from the right flank. Ali Matar delivered two left-footed quality corners into the box but Pakistan defence were alert enough to keep the danger at bay

Jun 24, 2023, 4:46 pm IST

SAFF Championship 2023: PAK 0-3 KUW 48'

Hajiah rises the tallest to head the ball into the woodwork following an indirect freekick! Kuwait are hungry for more goal while Pakistan are just surviving at the moment

Jun 24, 2023, 4:43 pm IST

SAFF Championship 2023: PAK 0-3 KUW 47'

OFFSIDE! Al Rashidi puts the ball into the net after Al Faneeni's solo effort left the Pakistan defence in tatters! Rashidi, however, was marginally offside. A big let off for Pakistan.

Jun 24, 2023, 4:41 pm IST

SAFF Championship 2023: PAK 0-3 KUW 46'

The second half gets underway and Pakistan make a change at halftime as Shayak Dost comes off for Mohammad Khan.

Jun 24, 2023, 4:37 pm IST

SAFF Championship 2023: PAK 0-3 KUW at HT

Kuwait dominated the half early on and made their chances count while Pakistan looked clueless in the half. Their centre-backs used the strategy of feeding diagonal balls to the wingers, especially Ottis Khan as the target man on the left flank but Kuwait read their game well and kept a flat four-back to see out the threat. We can expect more goals from Kuwait in the second half if Pakistan don't tweak their strategy in the second half x

Jun 24, 2023, 4:28 pm IST

SAFF Championship 2023: PAK 0-3 KUW at HT

The referee soon after blows the half time whistle as Kuwait takes a big lead of 0-3. Al Faneeni stars in the half as the winger scores a brace after Al Enezi put the Men in dark blue at front with a goal at the 10th minute.

Jun 24, 2023, 4:25 pm IST

SAFF Championship 2023: PAK 0-3 KUW 45+2' GOOOOALLLLL

Kuwait are running away with this one as Al Faneeni scores a delightful chip to make it 3-0! It was poor defending by Pakistan as Ali Niazi made a poor back pass under pressure for Al Rashidi to win and fire a shot for a charging goalkeeper. The Pak shot-stopper did make a save but the ball fell on rebound to Al Faneeni, who scored with a delightful chip as Pakistan goalkeeper was not on the goalkeeping line following his save.

Jun 24, 2023, 4:16 pm IST

SAFF Championship 2023: PAK 0-2 KUW 40'

Trouble for Pakistan as Salman Mohammed penetrates into the box from the left flank using trickery. The forward, however, looked for support inside the crowded box but could only find a Pak player at the end of his cross. Right after, Pakistan try to catch Kuwait on counter but Otis takes a heavy touch to lose the ball right outside the Kuwait box after being fed by Ali Khan Niazi from right flank.

Jun 24, 2023, 4:11 pm IST

SAFF Championship 2023: PAK 0-2 KUW 38'

Finally something meaningful from Pakistan attack as Harun Hamid finds space on the left flank after taking the ball from his teammate Otis. His cross into the box had quality too but no Pakistan forward could reach the box to recieve it as the chance goes begging.

Jun 24, 2023, 4:09 pm IST

SAFF Championship 2023: PAK 0-2 KUW 36'

It has been a cagey affair for the last few minutes as Kuwait have relaxed into the game but they still look like the most threatening team of the two as they often are using their quality to penetrate in Pakistan half.

Jun 24, 2023, 4:03 pm IST

SAFF Championship 2023: PAK 0-2 KUW 31'

Pakistan are trying to rebuild their game from the back after being pushed to the wall. The Men in Green, however, are not able to penetrate the Kuwait box yet.

Jun 24, 2023, 4:02 pm IST

SAFF Championship Live: PAK 0-2 KUW GOOOOALLLLL!

Mobarak Alfaneeni doubles Kuwait's lead! The winger just had to tap the ball in after Alrashidi found acres of space to run into on the counter before assisting the goalscorer as Pakistan defence was left exposed.

Jun 24, 2023, 3:48 pm IST

SAFF Championship Live Updates: PAK 0-1 KUW 10' GOOOOOAALLLLLL

Kuwait takes the early lead! Hasan Al Enezi puts the side at front after a patient build-up from the right flank. A pin point cross was delivered to Hasan on far post and he took an extra touch before burying the ball into the net. Kuwait have already put a foot into the semis. Plenty of time for Pakistan to react though

Sunil Chhetri starred in the game as the 38-year-old striker scored a hat-trick before Udanta Singh put another into the net late in the game to complete the demolition. Pakistan struggled to show quality in the game despite the presence of some quality players plying their trade in England. In Pakistan's defence, the green-clad outfit has had their struggles even before the match was kick-off.

Visa-related delays, which included late no-objection certificate from Pakistan's sports ministry followed by a strict immigration process in Mumbai, led to the side reaching Bengaluru in two separate flights. Some of the players, including their star winger Otis Khan, reached the team hotel as late as three hours before the game, leaving them next to no time to train for the big game, let alone get acclimatised to the weather conditions.

Prior to coming to India, the side played in a tournament in Mauritius but struggled to obtain a win. They, however, had something to show from the tournament as they showed good quality in a 1-0 loss to World No. 98 Kenya. There's no lack of ambition from the side too despite losing the first game to India as winger Otis Khan said he would like to see India and Pakistan match in the final as he expects his adopted home to turn the tournament around after the setback.

Their job will be easier said than done as they face a much higher-ranked Kuwait, who made a lightwork of World No. 174 Nepal in the opening match of the tournament in the afternoon kick-off. The Middle East side won the game 3-1 with Khalid El Ebrahim, Shabib Al Khaldi, and Abdullah Daham finding the net.