In the Asian Games game on 18 September 2026, Uzbekistan U23 beat Kuwait U23 0:2. Match numbers: shots on target 1:7, corners 3:10.
Match report
Uzbekistan U23 beat Kuwait U23 2-0 in the Asian Games Group Stage 2 match on September 18, 2026. The visitors took control early and never looked back, moving to the top of their group with the victory.
S. Bakhromov opened the scoring in the sixth minute, just after receiving a yellow card four minutes prior. He doubled the lead in the thirty-sixth minute, and by then Kuwait were already chasing the game after conceding so quickly.
R. Fayzullaev picked up a booking in the twenty-first minute while A. Al-Shammari went off the side in the seventy-fifth. Kuwait made three changes, bringing on J. Al Enezi, H. Al-Sanousi and B. Al Mutairi. Uzbekistan responded with M. Urinboev and S. Saidnurullaev, with A. Jumaev added late on.
Uzbekistan dominated possession at 55 per cent and registered seven shots on target compared to Kuwait's single attempt. The visitors also had ten corners against three for the hosts, though Kuwait managed 84 attacks to Uzbekistan's 91.
Uzbekistan moved to the top of the group with three points from one game, while Kuwait remained on a point after drawing their opening match against Vietnam U23. The result extended Uzbekistan's unbeaten run and left the hosts needing to respond in their next fixture.
Prepared from match data
Key numbers
Possession, %45–55.00
Shots on target1–7
Shots off target3–6
Attacks84–91
HT🟨4' S. Bakhromov — Yellow card⚽6' S. Bakhromov — Goal🟨21' R. Fayzullaev — Yellow card⚽36' S. Bakhromov — Goal⇄55' J. Al Enezi — Substitution⇄59' M. Urinboev — Substitution⇄63' H. Al-Sanousi — Substitution⇄70' S. Saidnurullaev — Substitution⇄71' B. Al Mutairi — Substitution🟨75' A. Al-Shammari — Yellow card⇄87' A. Jumaev — Substitution
