Uzbekistan 2-0 Kuwait in the International Friendly Games at Olympic Stadium, Tashkent (12,000 capacity).

Uzbekistan won 4, drew 1 and lost 0 of their previous 5 matches (W–W–W–D–W), scoring 11 and conceding 2.

Kuwait won 0, drew 2 and lost 3 of their previous 5 matches (D–L–L–L–D), scoring 4 and conceding 11.

The two sides have met 4 times: Uzbekistan 3 wins, Kuwait 1, 0 draws.