By Abdellatif Sharaa

KUWAIT: Kuwait Futsal National team goalkeeper Mohammad Majki said that beating Palestine 5-1 in the third and final round of group one competitions in the 4th West Asia championship placed Kuwait on top of the group.

"The Palestinian team are known for being fast and skilled while Kuwait team are known for pressuring the opponent," he added. Majki was the only goalkeeper because Mohammad Al-Hazeem had a red card in the previous match and will return in the semifinal on Saturday.

Meanwhile, Saudi Arabia joined Kuwait in the semifinals after a tough match against Iraq 3-2. Kuwait are on top of the group with 7 points while Saudi Arabia have 6 points while Iraq remain with 4 points. Palestine is out of the tournament without a point.