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Qualifiers - Group F: Kuwait 5-0 Maldives; Turkmenistan 3-2 Thailand

Qualifiers - Group F: Kuwait 5-0 Maldives; Turkmenistan 3-2 Thailand

Chonburi: Kuwait placed themselves in the driver’s seat in Group F of the AFC U17 Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2026™ Qualifiers after cruising 5-0 past Maldives on Friday.
The win moved Kuwait to nine points, with their cause aided by Turkmenistan defeating Thailand  3-2 in Friday’s other tie. Kuwait lead by three points and only need to avoid defeat against Thailand on Sunday to confirm their ticket to the Finals. 
Kuwait 5-0 Maldives
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Kuwait, having registered victories against Turkmenistan and Maldives, wasted no time in stamping their authority, taking  the lead in the 10th minute when Ali Almaraghi's cutback was deflected into the path of Abdullah Almutairi to strike home.

Maldives battled to keep Kuwait in check but could not prevent conceding the second in the 34th minute after Almutairi threaded a neat through pass to Mohamad Alateeqi, who turned and struck past a hapless Mohamed Moosa.
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Abdullah Al Khajee extended their lead in first half stoppage time to put Kuwait in control heading into the break.

Kuwait furthered their advantage in the 83rd minute when Bader Aldawood weaved through the box before setting up Abdullah Alkhajee to drill their fourth before Aldawood converted Abdulwahab Adhfairi’s cutback from a counter-attacking move three minutes later to seal the win.
Turkmenistan 3-2 Thailand
Suleymannazar Govshudov put Turkmenistan ahead in the 14th minute with Hudaynazar Meredov. Doubling their advantage 10 minutes later. 
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Thailand fell further behind in the 65th minute with Meredov doubling his tally.

That sparked a reaction from Thailand with Pichaya Chaiwarangkun reducing the deficit in the 65th minute with Pakorn Sutthiphapra setting the stage for a grandstand finish with his effort seven minutes later.
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It was, however, not to be as Turkmenistan held their ground to claim the win.

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