At the last minute it was decided that Saudi Arabia would participate in the tournament and the preparation was virtually non-existent. Due to the Champions League, Hilal's players were delayed with both injuries. On the other hand, Kuwait, which is also a polynomial of the institution (10 conquests), has made great preparations for the distinction as the group's leaders want to leave FIFA's multi-year exclusion behind and "grow" again. , the level difference between the two groups is given so the outcome depends more on the availability of the "Green Hawks"