Kuwait aiming to upset UAE - 2013 Gulf Cup of Nations Semi Final preview
Subscribe for the latest news from SNTV: http://bit.ly/X6816L Holders Kuwait will try to keep their hopes of an 11th Gulf Cup of Nations title alive by beating the United Arab Emirates in their semi-final clash on Tuesday. Two of the most successful countries in the history of the Gulf Cup of Nations are getting ready to clash on January 15 at the Bahrain National Stadium in Riffa. The United Arab Emirates are taking on Kuwait in the first semi-final of the tournament. The UAE will be looking to advance to the final in search of their second title by eliminating the holders, who will be seeking their eleventh title in the 21 editions of the tournament. The UAE go into the match as, arguably, the strongest side in the tournament, as they won all their group matches, leading the tournament in scoring with seven goals, while only conceding two. Holders Kuwait, meanwhile, escaped a do-or-die match against Saudi Arabia on the 12 January with a 1-0 victory to grab the last qualification spot in Group B. Whilst the side may have slightly stumbled in qualification, the Kuwaitis go into the tie with co-tournament scoring leader Yousef Nasser al-Salman, who rescued them against the Saudis, in-form midfielder Bader al-Mutwa and the leadership of Serbian coach Goran Tufegdzic, who led the team to the Gulf Cup title in 2010. Goran Tufegdzic, Kuwait Head Coach: "For the match tomorrow, both teams have a chance to qualify for the final. I think the Emirates has a better position because it's had one day more for the recovery of players. In the last match, they didn't play their full team against the national team of Oman. It will be a good match for all spectators. Really, I believe in my team, but we must respect the national team of the Emirates." The winners will face either hosts Bahrain or Iraq in the final. Breaking sports news: http://www.youtube.com/sntv Follow SNTV on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/sntv SNTV: http://www.sntv.com
Subscribe for the latest news from SNTV: http://bit.ly/X6816L Holders Kuwait will try to keep their hopes of an 11th Gulf Cup of Nations title alive by beating the United Arab Emirates in their semi-final clash on Tuesday. Two of the most successful countries in the history of the Gulf Cup of Nations are getting ready to clash on January 15 at the Bahrain National Stadium in Riffa. The United Arab Emirates are taking on Kuwait in the first semi-final of the tournament. The UAE will be looking to advance to the final in search of their second title by eliminating the holders, who will be seeking their eleventh title in the 21 editions of the tournament. The UAE go into the match as, arguably, the strongest side in the tournament, as they won all their group matches, leading the tournament in scoring with seven goals, while only conceding two. Holders Kuwait, meanwhile, escaped a do-or-die match against Saudi Arabia on the 12 January with a 1-0 victory to grab the last qualification spot in Group B. Whilst the side may have slightly stumbled in qualification, the Kuwaitis go into the tie with co-tournament scoring leader Yousef Nasser al-Salman, who rescued them against the Saudis, in-form midfielder Bader al-Mutwa and the leadership of Serbian coach Goran Tufegdzic, who led the team to the Gulf Cup title in 2010. Goran Tufegdzic, Kuwait Head Coach: "For the match tomorrow, both teams have a chance to qualify for the final. I think the Emirates has a better position because it's had one day more for the recovery of players. In the last match, they didn't play their full team against the national team of Oman. It will be a good match for all spectators. Really, I believe in my team, but we must respect the national team of the Emirates." The winners will face either hosts Bahrain or Iraq in the final. Breaking sports news: http://www.youtube.com/sntv Follow SNTV on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/sntv SNTV: http://www.sntv.com