"At the start of the second half, I made a substitution, which improved our ability to control the ball, play deeper, and exploit available spaces," said Pizzi. “I want to thank the players for their great effort today. I’m proud of them and the hard work they put in.”

Mohammad Daham scored for the second straight match with a thumping long-range effort to take home a share of the spoils but Kuwait - on four points - have much to do if FIFA World Cup qualification is to be secured.

Despite the draw, head coach Jamal Al Salami remained optimistic about Jordan’s qualification prospects.

“Jordan's chances of qualifying remain intact, even with Iraq moving into second place,” said Al Salami. “We anticipated the challenges of the second half, including Kuwait's dropped balls behind our defenders, which we struggled to handle. Earning a point against Kuwait is preferable to losing.

“The departure of goalkeeper Yazeed Abu Laila impacted our performance. His replacement Abdullah Al Fakhouri cannot be blamed, as he was not mentally or physically prepared to enter the match.”