Kuwait secured a narrow 1-0 victory over Al-Qadisiya on Monday in a key fixture of the second round of the Zain Premier League 2026/2027 season. The match, played in Kuwait, saw both teams locked in a goalless stalemate during the first half. Early in the second half, defending champions Kuwait intensified their efforts to penetrate Al-Qadisiya’s defense, applying sustained pressure.

The breakthrough came late in stoppage time, in the 91st minute, when Mohammed Marhoun found the net to deliver the winning goal. This result lifted Kuwait to four points from their opening two matches—a win and a draw—while Al-Qadisiya remained on three points after a win and a loss.

In another Monday fixture, Al-Shabab and Al-Sulaibikhat played out a 1-1 draw at Abdullah Al-Khalifa Al-Sabah Stadium. The game was characterized by cautious play from both sides, with midfield battles dominating and few clear scoring opportunities. Al-Sulaibikhat initially controlled the tempo in the first half but conceded a goal just before halftime when Omar Al-Habaiter struck a decisive shot in the fifth minute of added time.

The second half saw Al-Shabab adopt a defensive posture to protect their lead. However, Al-Sulaibikhat's Ali Taher received a second yellow card and was sent off, reducing his team to ten men. Despite the numerical disadvantage, Al-Sulaibikhat managed to equalize in the 70th minute when a powerful attempt by Mubarak Saeed deflected off Al-Shabab’s Munir Al-Subaie, resulting in an own goal that caught the goalkeeper off balance.

The draw leaves both teams with points added to their season totals as the league prepares for Tuesday’s matches featuring Kazma against Al-Sahel and Al-Salmiya versus Al-Tadamon.