Football in Kuwait



Association football is the most popular sport in Kuwait.

Kuwait Football Association
The Kuwait Football Association (الإتحاد الكويتي لكرة القدم) is headquartered in Udailiya, Al-Ittihad Street, Kuwait City.

The Kuwait Football Association (KFA) was founded in 1952.

Domestic tournaments

 * Kuwaiti Premier League
 * Kuwaiti Division One
 * Kuwait Emir Cup
 * Kuwait Crown Prince Cup
 * Kuwait Super Cup

Futsal

 * Kuwaiti Futsal League
 * Kuwait Futsal Federation Cup
 * Kuwait Futsal Super Cup
 * Mini World Futsal Club Tournament

Defunct

 * Kuwait Federation Cup
 * Kuwait Joint League
 * Al-Khurafi Cup

Other tournaments held in Kuwait

 * 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
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

 * Al Arabi
 * Al Fahaheel
 * Al Jahra
 * Al Kuwait
 * Al Naser
 * Al Salmiya
 * Al Shabab
 * Al Qadsia
 * Al Yarmouk
 * Kazma
 * Khaitan SC
 * Sulaibikhat
 * Sahel
 * Tadamon
 * Burgan SC

National football team
The Kuwait national team greatest achievement is winning the 1980 AFC Asian Cup Final. The Kuwait national team has qualified for the 1982 FIFA World Cup.

Women's football
Women's football is slowly growing in Kuwait.