Egypt — Kuwait Prediction, H2H and Probable Lineups — 2 December 2025
Egypt
Kuwait
On December 2, 2025, in the first round of the FIFA Arab Cup group stage, Egypt will face Kuwait. The match is scheduled to kick off at 15:30 CET. Let’s take a closer look at both teams’ form, key facts, and the likely outcome of this clash.
Egypt
Egypt enters this tournament as one of the favorites. The team is among the strongest in the competition and is currently in excellent form. Over their last ten matches in all competitions, including friendlies, Egypt has recorded seven wins, two draws, and only one loss. They qualified for the World Cup confidently, finishing first in their qualifying group.
In the FIFA Arab Cup 2021, Egypt performed well, finishing first in their group and advancing to the playoffs. They reached the semifinals, where they lost to Tunisia, and in the third-place match, they were defeated by Qatar, ending the tournament without a medal.
Regarding head-to-head encounters with Kuwait, the teams have only met in friendly matches, with Egypt remaining unbeaten — two draws and one victory.
Kuwait
Kuwait qualified for the FIFA Arab Cup through the qualification stage, defeating Mauritania 2–0 in the decisive match. Their current form is fairly solid: over the last three matches, they have recorded two wins and one draw, including friendlies.
However, Kuwait struggled in World Cup qualification, finishing last in their group with only five points from ten matches.
In previous FIFA Arab Cup tournaments, Kuwait did not participate in the last edition. The last time they played was in 2012, when they finished second in their group and did not advance to the semifinals.
Probable Lineups
- Egypt: El-Shenawy, Hany, Fatouh, Rabia, Hamdi, Ateya, Dunga, Mohamed, Saber, Mohsen, Zalaka
- Kuwait: Al-Rashidi, Al Dhafiri, Al Fadhli, Al Anezi, Al Dosary, Hani, Al-Dhefiri, Daham, Shehab, Al Rasheedi, Nasser
Key Facts and Head-to-Head
- Egypt have won or drawn 12 of their last 14 matches.
- 4 of Egypt’s last 5 matches have seen under 2.5 goals.
- Kuwait have won or drawn 4 of their last 6 matches.
Egypt — Kuwait Prediction
This match features two national teams of very different levels. Egypt is one of Africa’s strongest teams and a main favorite in this tournament. They qualified for the World Cup confidently and reached the third-place match in the last FIFA Arab Cup. Kuwait, on the other hand, struggled in World Cup qualifiers and has limited achievements in the Arab Cup. They missed the last edition and have not shown significant results in this competition. Considering these factors — team quality, form, and experience — Egypt is the clear favorite and is expected to start the tournament with a confident victory. My bet for this match: Egypt to win at odds of 1.49.
