Wikipedia / Football in Kuwait
Wikipedia / Football in Kuwait
Association football is the most popular sport in Kuwait.
Kuwait Football Association
The Kuwait Football Association () is headquartered in Udailiya, Al-Ittihad Street, Kuwait City.
The Kuwait Football Association (KFA) was founded in 1952.
Tournaments
Domestic tournaments
Futsal
Defunct
Other tournaments held in Kuwait
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
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.
Largest football stadiums in Kuwait
Attendances
The average attendance per top-flight football league season and the club with the highest average attendance:Source: League page
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