Bahrain secured a 28-25 victory over Kuwait at the Asian Games on Thursday, maintaining their position at the top of the table. The hosts had already won three matches before this fixture, while the visitors arrived with two wins and one draw in their opening three games.
Bahrain's form has been straightforward — three victories in three outings, accumulating six points. Kuwait sit second with four points, having dropped their first game against South Korea on 21 September before recovering with wins over Kazakhstan and Iran.
The result keeps the hosts unbeaten and extends their winning streak to five matches across all competitions. Kuwait's recent run includes three wins from their last four games, though they lost their previous meeting with Bahrain in May by 30-21.
Kuwait's defensive record has shown improvement, conceding 19 goals in their most recent win against Kazakhstan. Bahrain have been similarly solid, keeping clean sheets in terms of results, though their average margin of victory has varied considerably.
With this result, Bahrain move further clear at the summit with six points from three matches. Kuwait remain in contention with four points, though they face a tighter race in what appears to be a competitive group.
