On October 10, 2024 during the 2026 AFC World Cup Qualification match, Oman faced off against Kuwait at Sultan Qaboos Sports Complex, Muscat. The game concluded with Oman securing a victory. With 65% possession, Oman versus Kuwait's 35% and shots on goal at 7 to 1. Oman had 91% successful passes (of 585 passes) over Kuwait which had 83% successful passes (of 299 passes). The outstanding efforts by Abdul Rahman Al Meshifry and Faisal Al Harbi played a key role.