Football in Kuwait | |
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Country | Kuwait |
Governing body | Kuwait Football Association |
National team(s) | men's national team |
National competitions | |
Club competitions | |
International competitions | |
Association football is the most popular sport in Kuwait.[1][2]
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.
Asian Cup
World Military Cup
Main article: Kuwait national football team |
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 is slowly growing in Kuwait.[6]
# | Stadium | Capacity | City | Home team |
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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 |