Egypt vs Kuwait (1:1): FIFA Arab Cup 02/12/2025

December 02, 2025

Status: Finished

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FIFA Arab Cup

Egypt

Kuwait

The opening match of Group C at the FIFA Arab Cup 2025 will take place on December 2, 2025, at the iconic Lusail Iconic Stadium in Lusail, Qatar. Kick-off is scheduled for 14:30 GMT+0. This 88,966-capacity venue, which hosted the 2022 World Cup final, will stage a clash between two teams with very different recent trajectories. No official referee appointment has been announced yet, but FIFA usually assigns experienced AFC or CAF officials for Arab Cup group games.

Egypt, seven-time Africa Cup of Nations winners, enter the tournament among the favourites, while Kuwait are looking to cause an upset and build on their improved Gulf Cup performances. The neutral venue technically eliminates home advantage, but Egypt’s larger diaspora support in Qatar is expected to create a pro-Pharaohs atmosphere.

BETTING TIPS AND MATCH INSIGHTS

Our Egypt vs Kuwait prediction today leans heavily towards a comfortable victory for the North Africans, who possess far superior individual quality and recent competitive experience. The Pharaohs have been solid in World Cup qualifying and friendlies against stronger opposition, while Kuwait still struggle against teams from outside the Gulf region. Betting markets already reflect this gap, with Egypt installed as heavy favourites.

Egypt’s ability to control possession and create high-quality chances through Mohamed Salah and emerging talents like Omar Marmoush should overwhelm Kuwait’s defensive setup. The Gulf side has shown improvement in attack but remains vulnerable when facing quick transitions – exactly Egypt’s strength.

Egypt Results

Egypt arrive in Qatar in strong form, having lost only once in their last ten matches across all competitions. Rui Vitória’s side has kept four clean sheets in the previous six games and scored at least twice in four of their last five outings. Their defensive organisation and clinical finishing stand out.

Four win in the last five matches underline Egypt’s stability. Even the defeat to Uzbekistan came away against a physically strong side. The Pharaohs rarely concede more than one goal and have been particularly ruthless against weaker opposition – exactly the profile of this Kuwait team.

Kuwait Results

Kuwait have improved under new management and showed attacking intent in recent friendlies, but the level of opposition remains a concern. They managed only one win against African opposition in the last five years. Defensive fragility away from home continues to cost them.

Kuwait needed late goals to beat Tanzania and Mauritania, while they were outclassed by Uzbekistan. High-scoring games have become their trademark – four of the last five produced over 3.5 goals. This suggests they can score but will ship multiple goals against stronger attacks.

Who will win Tuesday’s FIFA Arab Cup clash between Egypt and Kuwait?

Egypt > Draw > Kuwait >

Egypt

64%

Draw

20%

Kuwait

16%

Egypt vs Kuwait Head-to-Head (Last 5 matches)

Egypt dominate the historical record (3 wins, 2 draws in official matches) and have never lost to Kuwait. The last three meetings produced exactly one goal for Kuwait – all in friendlies played in Kuwait City.

Egypt possible starting lineup

Mohamed El-Shenawy (GK) — Mohamed Hany, Mohamed Abdelmonem, Rami Rabia, Ahmed Fatouh (DF) — Marwan Ateya, Emam Ashour, Omar Marmoush, Mohamed Salah, (MF) Ibrahim Adel, Mostafa Mohamed (FW)

Kuwait possible starting lineup

Abdulrahman Al-Rashidi (GK) — Sami Al-Sanea, Khaled Al-Rashidi, Fahad Al-Hajeri, Hamad Al-Dhafiri (DF) — Redha Hani, Faisal Zaid, Sultan Al-Enezi, Mohammad Daham (MF) Ahmad Al-Dhefiri, Yousef Nasser (FW)

Key Factors to Watch

• Mohamed Salah is fully fit and scored in three of Egypt’s last four matches;
• Egypt have no major injury concerns – full squad available for Rui Vitória;
• Kuwait miss captain and top scorer Yousef Nasser (ankle injury, out until January);
• Kuwait’s goalkeeper Sulaiman Abdelghafour has conceded 8 goals in the last 3 away games;
• Egypt kept clean sheets in the last two opening games of major tournaments;
• Kuwait failed to keep a clean sheet in their last 9 matches against African opposition;
• Average temperature in Lusail on match night: 23°C – perfect conditions, fast pitch;
• Egypt won by 2+ goals in 7 of their last 9 victories against Asian teams.

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Free Tips on Egypt vs Kuwait

Before placing any bet on Egypt vs Kuwait, these practical and data-driven tips will help you avoid common mistakes and find extra value in the markets. The huge quality gap between the teams makes some factors less relevant (motivation is similar, no real home/away effect), but several statistical and situational edges remain underrated by casual punters.

Here are 5 key free tips specifically for this matchup:

• Check Egypt’s performance in tournament openers – The Pharaohs have won their last 4 opening games at major competitions (AFCON + Arab Cup) by a combined score of 9-1. They traditionally start fast and rarely rotate in the first group match.
• Focus on Kuwait’s results against CAF nations – In the last 12 matches versus African opposition since 2019, Kuwait have only 1 win, 2 draws and 9 defeats, conceding an average of 2.8 goals per game. This historical weakness is one of the strongest trends for the match.
• Look at set-piece efficiency – Egypt have scored 38 % of their goals from dead-ball situations in 2025 (corners + free-kicks), while Kuwait concede 41 % of their goals from set plays – the worst ratio among all Arab Cup participants.
• Monitor late goals trend – 57 % of Kuwait’s conceded goals in official matches since 2024 have come after the 70th minute. Fatigue against Egypt’s high pressing and superior bench depth makes “Egypt to score in 2nd half” one of the safest side bets.
• Watch the corner market carefully – Egypt average 7.1 corners per game in their last 10 matches against Asian opponents; Kuwait give up 6.8 corners on average when facing teams ranked in FIFA top-50. The line of 9.5 corners has been beaten in 8 of Egypt’s last 10 wins by 2+ goals.

Egypt vs Kuwait Match Prediction 2025

Current Egypt vs Kuwait odds reflect a one-sided contest: Egypt -1.5 Asian handicap is priced around 1.90, while Over 2.5 goals trades at similar levels. We expect Egypt to control the game from the first minute and exploit Kuwait’s high defensive line with quick transitions. Salah, Marmoush and Trézéguet should have too much pace and quality for Kuwait’s backline. The most likely outcome is a 3-0 or 3-1 victory for the Pharaohs – enough to cover the handicap and push the game over 2.5 goals comfortably.

Our Prediction: Egypt 3-0 Kuwait

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