Football in Kuwait
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Football is the most popular sport in Kuwait.[1][2][3][4][5]
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Kuwait Football Association
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
Domestic tournaments
- Kuwaiti Premier League
- Kuwait Emir Cup
- Kuwait Crown Prince Cup
- Kuwait Federation Cup
- Kuwait Super Cup
Other tournaments held in Kuwait
- 1964 Arab Nations Cup
- Gulf Cup of Nations 1974
- 1975 AFC Youth Championship
- 1980 AFC Asian Cup
- Gulf Cup of Nations 1990
- 2002 West Asian Games
- 2002 Arab Nations Cup
- Gulf Cup of Nations 2003
- 2012 WAFF Championship
Kuwait football achievements
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)
League system
| Level | League(s)/Division(s) | |||||||||||
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| 1 | Kuwaiti Premier League 15 clubs |
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Football clubs in Kuwait
- Al Arabi
- Al Fahaheel
- Al Jahra
- Al Kuwait
- Al Naser
- Al Salmiya
- Al Shabab
- Al Qadsia
- Al Yarmouk
- Kazma
- Khaitan
- Sulaibikhat
- Sahel
- Tadamon
- Burgan SC
References
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External links
- Kuwait at the FIFA website.
- Kuwait at the AFC website.
- RSSSF (men)
