Football in Kuwait


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 was founded in 1952.

Tournaments

Domestic tournaments

Asian Cup
  • 1 time champions of AFC Asian Cup
  • 1 time runners-up of AFC Asian Cup
  • 1 time third place of AFC Asian Cup
World Military Cup
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 Kuwait
3Mohammed Al-Hamad Stadium25,200Hawalli, Hawalli GovernorateAl Qadisiya Kuwait
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
2024-25388Al-Kuwait912

Source: League page on Wikipedia