Syria 2-2 Kuwait in the International Friendly Games.

Syria won 2, drew 0 and lost 3 of their previous 5 matches (L–W–W–L–L), scoring 5 and conceding 9.

Kuwait won 0, drew 1 and lost 4 of their previous 5 matches (L–L–L–D–L), scoring 2 and conceding 10.

The two sides have met 8 times: Syria 3 wins, Kuwait 4, 1 draw.