FIFA Arab Cup
Egypt - on two points - hold the advantage on the United Arab Emirates and Kuwait who are one adrift.
UAE and Kuwait meet at Stadium 974 but even if either is to win, they must hope Jordan deny Egypt victory.
Attacker Moaath Al Dhafiri will not be underestimating UAE’s challenge but is confident that Kuwait will be able to deliver when it matters most.
“The UAE have a strong and powerful team, but we’re looking to deliver a strong performance and get a good result in every match we play," Al Dhafiri said.
"We’ll go out there to win and to advance to the knockout stages. The Kuwaiti fans are always behind us and we want to make them happy.
“When the team is disciplined and following the coach’s instructions tactically, it shows we’re solid and playing as one unit. We always try to stay committed to what the coach asks of us, and we want to get better from one match to the next.”
Results on Saturday not only meant progression for Jordan but also secured them top spot in the group, affording head coach Jamal Sellami the opportunity to rotate his squad to prepare for Friday’s last eight tie against the Group D runners-up.
Saleem Obaid, Ibrahim Sadeh and Odeh Fakhoury could be among those given opportunities against an Egypt side who know anything but a win will take progression out of their own hands.
Egypt v Jordan
Venue: Al Bayt Stadium (Al Khor)
Kick-off: Tuesday, 17:30 (UTC+3)
UAE v Kuwait
Venue: Stadium 974 (Doha)
Kick-off: Tuesday, 17:30 (UTC+3)
Photo: Kuwait Football Association
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