Football in Kuwait

Football in Kuwait
CountryKuwait
Governing bodyKuwait Football Association
National teammen's national team
National competitions
Club competitions
International competitions
The Jaber Al-Ahmad International Stadium is the largest football stadium by capacity in Kuwait.

Association 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

Futsal

Defunct

Other tournaments held in Kuwait

Kuwait football achievements

Asian Cup

World Military Cup

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

#StadiumCapacityCityHome team
1Jaber Al-Ahmad International Stadium60,001Ardhiya, Farwaniya GovernorateKuwait national football team
2Sabah Al Salem Stadium26,000Mansuriya, CapitalAl-Arabi
3Mohammed Al-Hamad Stadium25,200Hawalli, Hawalli GovernorateQadsia
4Al-Sadaqua Walsalam Stadium23,000Adiliya, Hawalli GovernorateKazma

Attendances

The average attendance per top-flight football league season and the club with the highest average attendance:

SeasonLeague averageBest clubBest club average
2024-25388Kuwait912

Source: League page

References

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