Kuwaiti El Clásico


Leqa' Al-Ghareemayn, also known as Al-derbi Al-Kuwaity, or Clasico Al-Kora Al-Kuwaitia is the nickname of a football match between the rivals Al-Arabi and [Al Al Qadsia Kuwait|Qadsia Kuwait|Qadsia]. The rivalry comes about as Hawally and Capital are the two cities in Kuwait, and the two clubs are the most successful and influential football clubs in the country.

Statistics

Total head to head results

The following table lists the history, of meetings between Qadsia SC and Al-Arabi SC, updated to the most recent classico of 28 January 2026
MatchesQadsia winsDrawsAl-Arabi winsQadsia goalsAl-Arabi goals
Zain Premier League136464545165173
Kuwait Emir Cup29162114139
Kuwait Crown Prince Cup23111112523
Kuwait Super Cup320165
All competitions190754868237240
Kuwait Federation Cup135351415
Al Kurafi Cup7313711
Kuwait Joint League731388
All Defunct competitions27115112934
The Total218865379266274

All-time top scorers

RankNationalityPlayerYearsClubTotal
1Bader Al-Mutawa2002–Qadsia20
2Abdulrahman Al-Dawla1961–1975Al-Arabi14
2Jasem Yaqoub1970–1983Qadsia14
2Firas Al-Khatib2003–2009
2009–2012
2014–2016		AL-Arabi
Qadsia		14
5Khaled Khalaf2001–2016AL-Arabi7
6Mohammad Jarragh1998–2016AL-Arabi5
7Omar Al Soma2011–2014Qadsia4
7Ali Maqseed2005–2020AL-Arabi4

Records

  • Record victory – Al Arabi 7–1 Al Qadsia
  • Record goals in match – 8
  • * Al Arabi 7–1 Al Qadsia
  • * Al Qadsia 5–3 Al Arabi

Personnel at both clubs

Players

;Qadsia then Al Arabi
;Al Arabi then Qadsia

Managers