Football in Kuwait

Football is the most popular sport in Kuwait.

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)
1	Kuwaiti Premier League 15 clubs

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

External links

• Kuwait at the FIFA website.
• Kuwait at the AFC website.
• RSSSF (men)