Kuwait coach Juan Antonio Fitch praised Korean soccer.
Kuwait will play the final Group B match against South Korea at the Seoul World Cup Stadium on the 10th in the third Asian qualifying round for the 2026 North-China World Cup. Kuwait had five draws and four losses (five points) in its previous nine matches. Regardless of the result of the last game, the bottom of Group B was confirmed.
Coach Fitch said in an official press conference held on the 9th that `I spent a lot of energy coming from far away"I expect the match against Korea to be difficult for us. I know Korea is an exceptional and powerful team. He said, "I'm strong in terms of individual and team capabilities." South Korea won the match 3-1 against Kuwait in November last year.
He gave high praise to Korea. Fitch said, `I personally think the Korean national team is one of the seven best teams in the world"Korea is one of the best teams in the world. I'm talking based on my experience. It's been more than seven years working in the Gulf. I watched a lot of games. Korea has excellent capabilities both individually and as a team. The players are very fast and have a lot of tactics. He has a lot of experience. I respect Korea, and I think it's a team with the best players. There are many outstanding teams in the world, but among them, I think Brazil, Germany, France, and England are outstanding. I think Korea, Japan and Croatia have also shown outstanding performances in recent years."
Meanwhile, Fahad Alhazeri (defender), who was present with Fitch, said "South Korea and Kuwait have a big level difference. In Korea, there are many world-renowned players such as Son Heung-min (Tottenham), Lee Kang-in (Paris Saint-Germain), and Hwang Hee-chan (Wolverhampton). There is a level difference with Kuwait. Nevertheless, I want to play well against Korea and show good performance. He said, "I'm a competitor, but I think I have a lot to learn."
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
