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Kuwait Football Association

The Kuwait Football Association is the governing body of football in Kuwait.Kuwait have twice been suspended by FIFA for political interference since 2007 and are only being allowed to participate in the 2011 Asian Cup qualifying campaign and other international competitions on a provisional...

(KFA), is the governing body of football in Kuwait. The KFA organises the men's

Kuwait national football team

The Kuwait National Football Team is the national team of Kuwait and is controlled by the Kuwait Football Association. They made one World Cup Finals appearance, in 1982, managing a draw with Czechoslovakia but losing to England and France. During the match against France, France scored a goal...

, women's, and futsal

Futsal

Futsal is a variant of association football that is played on a smaller pitch and mainly played indoors. Its name is a portmanteau of the Portuguese futebol de salão and the Spanish fútbol de salón , which can be translated as "hall football" or "indoor football"...

national teams. The men's team has gained limited success at the sport, with the national team having competed at eight AFC Asian Cups

AFC Asian Cup

The AFC Asian Cup is an international association football tournament run by the Asian Football Confederation . It is the second oldest continental football championship in the world after Copa América. The winning team becomes the champion of Asia and automatically qualifies for the FIFA...

, and one FIFA World Cup, in 1982

1982 FIFA World Cup

The 1982 FIFA World Cup, the 12th FIFA World Cup, was held in Spain from 13 June to 11 July. The tournament was won by Italy, after defeating West Germany 3–1 in the final.-Host selection:...

. The Kuwaiti Premier League

Kuwaiti Premier League

The Kuwaiti Premier League is the top division of the Kuwait Football Association league pyramid system. It was created in 1961. Al Arabi holds the best record in the competition, winning it 16 times...

is the top league of Kuwaiti Football, featuring eighteen teams. Kuwait is home to many football clubs including - Al- Arabi, Al- Fahaheel

Fahaheel (football club)

Al Fahaheel is a Kuwaiti is a multi sport club. The club was relegated from Kuwaiti Premier League in 2007-Achievements:*Kuwait Emir Cup: 1*Kuwaiti Division One: 3-Current squad:-This seasons Transfers:...

, Al- Jahra

Al Jahra (football club)

Al Jahra is a Kuwaiti professional football club based in Jahra City. They won the Kuwaiti league once, in 1990. They participated in the Kuwaiti Premier League 21 times, most recently in the 2007-2008 season...

, Al- Kuwait, Al- Naser, Al- Salmiya

Al Salmiya Club

Al-Salmiya Sporting Club is a Kuwaiti professional football and sports club in Salmiya. They have won the Kuwait division four times, most recently in 2000...

, Al- Shabab

Al-Shabab (Kuwait)

Al Shabab Club is a professional Kuwaiti football club. Al Shabab logo demonstrates that Behavior first, by the picture of the hand shaking, Education second by the opened Book, and that Sports is third by the Ball....

, Al Qadsia, Al- Yarmouk

Al Yarmouk (football club)

Al-Yarmouk is a Kuwaiti professional sports club located in the district of Mishref. It was established on February 28, 1965 in Failaka Island and was the only Kuwaiti club to have been established outside mainland Kuwait at that time...

, Kazma

Al Kazma Kuwait

Kazma Sporting Club is a Kuwaiti football club founded in 1964. Kazma play in Al-Sadaqua Walsalam Stadium which is located in Adiliya, Al Asimah Governorate , Kuwait City and is the 3rd largest stadium in Kuwait.-Naming:...

, Khaitan

Khaitan

Khaitan Sporting Club is a Kuwaiti professional football club named after Khaitan, a suburb of Kuwait City...

, Sulaibikhat

Sulaibikhat

Sulaibikhat is a small area north of Kuwait City near Doha, Kuwait. Sulaibikhat has four residential blocks. It host a sporting team with the same name...

, Sahel

Sahel (Kuwaiti football club)

Al Sahel Sporting Club is a Kuwaiti professional football club based in Abu Halifa.-Hounors:*Kuwaiti Division One: 2**2000/01, 2009/10*Kuwait Emir Cup: Runners-up**1998/99-Coaches:-Current squad:...

, and Tadamon. Kuwait is one of Asia's most successful footballing nations. They have been the champions of the 1980 AFC Asian Cup

1980 AFC Asian Cup

The 1980 AFC Asian Cup was the seventh edition of the Asian Nations Cup, the football championship of Asia . It was hosted by Kuwait between September 15 and 30. The field of ten teams was split into two groups of five. Kuwait won their first championship, beating Korea Republic in the final 3-0....

, runners- up of the 1976 AFC Asian Cup

1976 AFC Asian Cup

-Group B:---------Knockout stage:-Semi-finals:-----Third place play-off:-Final:-Goalscorers:3 goals: Gholam Hossein Mazloumi Nasser Nouraei Fathi Kamel2 goals: Alireza Azizi Alireza Khorshidi Hassan Roshan...

, and have taken third place of the 1984 AFC Asian Cup

1984 AFC Asian Cup

The 1984 AFC Asian Cup was the eighth edition of the Asian Nations Cup, the football championship of Asia . It was hosted by Singapore between December 1 and December 16. The field of ten teams was split into two groups of five...

. Kuwait also been to one World Cup, in 1982

1982 FIFA World Cup

The 1982 FIFA World Cup, the 12th FIFA World Cup, was held in Spain from 13 June to 11 July. The tournament was won by Italy, after defeating West Germany 3–1 in the final.-Host selection:...

, but didn't win a single match, but tied 1 - 1 with Czechoslovakia

Czechoslovakia

Czechoslovakia or Czecho-Slovakia was a sovereign state in Central Europe which existed from October 1918, when it declared its independence from the Austro-Hungarian Empire, until 1992...

on the 1st round.

Kuwait national football team
Kuwait national football team
The Kuwait National Football Team is the national team of Kuwait and is controlled by the Kuwait Football Association. They made one World Cup Finals appearance, in 1982, managing a draw with Czechoslovakia but losing to England and France. During the match against France, France scored a goal...
Kuwait national futsal team
Kuwait national futsal team
The Kuwait national futsal team represents Kuwait in international futsal competitions and is controlled by the Kuwait Football Association....

Basketball

Basketball is one of Kuwait's popular sports. Basketball in Kuwait is governed by the Kuwait Basketball Association (KBA). The national team has never been to a Basketball World Championship (FIBA), the national team has also never been to a Olympic games in basketball, but the national team has been to the Asian Championships in Basketball eleven times, but did not win any medals. Kuwait is one of the most successful basketballing nations in the Middle East.

Cricket

In cricket, Kuwait has been an associate member of the International Cricket Council

International Cricket Council

The International Cricket Council is the international governing body of cricket. It was founded as the Imperial Cricket Conference in 1909 by representatives from England, Australia and South Africa, renamed the International Cricket Conference in 1965, and took up its current name in 1989.The...

since 2005, having previously been an affiliate member since 1998. They are currently ranked at tenth amongst non-test teams in Asia

Asia

Asia is the world's largest and most populous continent, located primarily in the eastern and northern hemispheres. It covers 8.7% of the Earth's total surface area and with approximately 3.879 billion people, it hosts 60% of the world's current human population...

Football

Basketball

Cricket

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