Football in Kuwait
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| Football in Kuwait | |
|---|---|
| Country | Kuwait |
| Governing body | Kuwait Football Association |
| National team | men's national team |
| National competitions | |
| Club competitions | |
| International competitions | |
Association football is the most popular sport in Kuwait.[1][2]
Kuwait Football Association
[edit | edit source]The Kuwait Football Association (Arabic: الإتحاد الكويتي لكرة القدم) is headquartered in Udailiya, Al-Ittihad Street, Kuwait City.
The Kuwait Football Association (KFA) was founded in 1952.
Tournaments
[edit | edit source]Domestic tournaments
[edit | edit source]- Kuwaiti Premier League
- Kuwaiti Division One
- Kuwait Emir Cup
- Kuwait Crown Prince Cup
- Kuwait Super Cup
Futsal
[edit | edit source]- Kuwaiti Futsal League
- Kuwait Futsal Federation Cup
- Kuwait Futsal Super Cup
- Mini World Futsal Club Tournament
Defunct
[edit | edit source]Other tournaments held in Kuwait
[edit | edit source]- 1964 Arab Nations Cup
- 3rd Arabian Gulf Cup
- 1975 AFC Youth Championship
- 1980 AFC Asian Cup
- 10th Arabian Gulf Cup
- 2002 West Asian Games
- 2002 Arab Nations Cup
- 16th Arabian Gulf Cup
- 2012 WAFF Championship
- 23rd Arabian Gulf Cup
Kuwait football achievements
[edit | edit source]Asian Cup
- 1 time champions of AFC Asian Cup (1980 AFC Asian Cup)
- 1 time runners-up of AFC Asian Cup (1976 AFC Asian Cup)
- 1 time third place of AFC Asian Cup (1984 AFC Asian Cup)
World Military Cup
- 2 times champions of World Military Cup (Qatar 1981, Kuwait 1983)
- 1 time runners-up of World Military Cup (Syria 1977)
- 3 times third place of World Military Cup (Congo 1973, West Germany 1975, Kuwait 1979)
Football clubs in Kuwait
[edit | edit source]- Al Arabi
- Al Fahaheel
- Al Jahra
- Al Kuwait
- Al Naser
- Al Salmiya
- Al Shabab
- Al Qadsia
- Al Yarmouk
- Kazma
- Khaitan
- Sulaibikhat
- Sahel
- Tadamon
- Burgan
- Al-Jazeera
- Sporty
- Al-Shamiya
National football team
[edit | edit source]The Kuwait national team greatest achievement is winning the 1980 AFC Asian Cup Final.[3] The Kuwait national team has qualified for the 1982 FIFA World Cup.[4][5]
Women's football
[edit | edit source]Women's football is slowly growing in Kuwait.[6]
Largest football stadiums in Kuwait
[edit | edit source]| # | Stadium | Capacity | City | Home team |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jaber Al-Ahmad International Stadium | 60,001 | Ardhiya, Farwaniya Governorate | Kuwait national football team |
| 2 | Sabah Al Salem Stadium | 26,000 | Mansuriya, Capital | Al Arabi Kuwait |
| 3 | Mohammed Al-Hamad Stadium | 25,200 | Hawalli, Hawalli Governorate | Al Qadisiya Kuwait |
| 4 | Al-Sadaqua Walsalam Stadium | 23,000 | Adiliya, Hawalli Governorate | Kazma |
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External links
[edit | edit source]- Kuwait at the FIFA website.
- Kuwait at the AFC website.
- RSSSF (men)
