The Nigeria duo Anayo Iwuala and Christopher John Helps Al-Arabi strengthened their push at the top of the Kuwait Premier League table with a hard-fought 2-1 away victory over Al-Qadsia on Matchday 9.
The visitors delivered a composed performance to secure maximum points, a result that lifts Al-Arabi to second place with 17 points, having a game in hand. Al-Qadsia, meanwhile, remain third on 14 points after a closely contested encounter.
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The decisive moment came through Christopher John, who found the back of the net after a well-timed assist from Anayo Iwuala, underlining the growing chemistry within the Al-Arabi attack. The goal proved crucial as Al-Arabi managed the game intelligently in the closing stages to see out the win on the road.
This result further reinforces Al-Arabi’s dominance in recent meetings between the two sides. In their last five head-to-head encounters, Al-Arabi have now claimed four victories, with Al-Qadsia managing just one win and no draws recorded.
Attention now turns to Al-Arabi’s next assignment as they travel to face Al-Tadhamon on Sunday, 28 December 2025, looking to maintain momentum and strengthen their title challenge.
