Al Salmiya 4-2 Al Jahra in the Kuwait Friendly Games at Thamir Stadium, Al Salmiya (16,105 capacity).

Al Salmiya won 2, drew 2 and lost 1 of their previous 5 matches (D–D–L–W–W), scoring 5 and conceding 6.

Al Jahra won 1, drew 1 and lost 3 of their previous 5 matches (L–D–W–L–L), scoring 3 and conceding 5.

The two sides have met 10 times: Al Salmiya 10 wins, Al Jahra 0, 0 draws.