Kuwait Football Association

Governing body of football in Kuwait

Kuwait Football AssociationAFC

Short name| KFA
Founded| 1952 (1952)
Headquarters| Kuwait City, Kuwait[1]
FIFA affiliation| 1964
AFC affiliation| 1964
AFC (1964)[2]
WAFF affiliation| 2010
President| Abdullah Al-Shaheen
Website| https://kuwait-fa.org

The Kuwait Football Association (Arabic: الإتحاد الكويتي لكرة القدم) is the governing body of association football in Kuwait.

Kuwait has thrice been suspended by FIFA for political interference since 2007 and were allowed to participate in the 2011 Asian Cup qualifying campaign and other international competitions on a provisional basis.[3]

Headquarters of Kuwait Football Association

## Association staff[edit]

Name  | Position  | Source

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Abdullah AL SHAHEEN AL RABEEA | President  | [4][5]
Ahmad Oqiah Maran Al Enezi | Vice-president  | [4][6]
Salah Eissa Al Qenaei | General secretary  | [4][7]
n/a  | Treasurer  |
Abdulaziz Hamada | Technical director  | [4][8]
Rui Bento | Team coach (men's)  | [4][8]
n/a  | Team coach (women's)  |
Sattam Al-Sahli | Media/communications manager  | [4]
n/a  | Futsal Coordinator  |
Mike Bössler | Director of Refereeing  | [4]

## FIFA Suspension[edit]

Contrary to the road map established by FIFA and the AFC, the Kuwaiti Public Authority for Youth and Sport continued to interfere. Elections were held on 9 October in direct violation of the FIFA Executive Committee's May 2007 decision to the contrary. As a consequence, the committee recommended to the FIFA Executive Committee that the Kuwait Football Association be unsuspended.[9] Kuwait's football federation board resigned days after world governing body FIFA unsuspended the Gulf Arab state.[10] The suspension was lifted after the federation said it will ratify new statutes to prevent government interference in the sport as demanded by FIFA. "Otherwise FIFA will immediately suspend the (federation) again," FIFA said in a statement.[11] The suspension was conditionally lifted and extended by the FIFA Congress in June 2009.[12] FIFA was closely monitoring the situation within Kuwait.[13]

On 16 October 2015, FIFA suspended Kuwait and all remaining results from AFC Asian Cup and FIFA World Cup qualification were added as forfeits while all Kuwaiti teams that were participating in international competitions were withdrawn.[14] Kuwait tried to get the suspension lifted at the 66th FIFA Congress but this was rejected and therefore from the earlier announcement on 27 April 2016, the hosting of the Arabian Gulf Cup tournament was moved to Qatar.[15] The suspension was eventually lifted on 6 December 2017 after Kuwait's adoption of a new sports law.[16]

## Competitions[edit]

* Zain Premier League
* Kuwaiti Division One
* Kuwaiti Futsal League
* Kuwait Joint League (defunct)
* Kuwait Emir Cup
* Kuwait Crown Prince Cup
* Al Khurafi Cup (defunct)
* Kuwait Federation Cup
* Kuwait Super Cup
* Kuwaiti Futsal Federation Cup
* Kuwaiti Futsal Super Cup

### Friendly Competitions[edit]

* Kuwait Champions Challenge

## Current champions[edit]

Championship  | Current champion(s)  | Title number(s) won  | Date won  | Previous Champions  | Season

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Zain Premier League | Kuwait SC | 18  | 28 May 2023  | Kuwait SC | 2022-23
Kuwaiti Division One | Al-Shabab SC | 6  | 11 May 2023  | Al-Jahra SC | 2022-23
Kuwait Emir Cup | Kuwait SC | 17  | 9 May 2023  | Kazma SC | 2022-23
Kuwait Crown Prince Cup | Al-Arabi SC | 9  | 6 February 2023  | Al-Arabi SC | 2022-23
Zain Cup | Qadsia SC | 6  | 27 March 2023  | Al-Nasr | 2022-23
Kuwait Super Cup | Kuwait SC | 6  | 6 November 2022  | Al-Arabi SC | 2022

## Defunct/paused[edit]

Championship  | Final champion(s)  | Title number(s) won  | Date won  | Previous Champions  | Season

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Kuwait Joint League | Kuwait SC | 2  | 1989  | Al-Arabi SC (Kuwait) | 1988-89
Al Khurafi Cup | Kazma SC | 2  | 2007  | Qadsia SC | 2006-07

## References[edit]

1. ^ FIFA.com. "Member Association - Kuwait". www.fifa.com. Archived from the original on December 4, 2019. Retrieved 2020-10-31.
2. ^ "AFC TELLS INDONESIA: PAY OR BE SACKED". The Straits Times. 28 August 1964. Archived from the original on 27 May 2015.
3. ^ "Kuwait hopeful of peace talks with FIFA. Sydney Morning Herald 27 February 2009". Archived from the original on 14 November 2017. Retrieved 21 October 2009.
4. ^ a b c d e f g "Kuwait". FIFA.com. 2022-01-22.
5. ^ "The AFC.com - The Asian Football Confederation". The AFC. Retrieved 2020-10-31.
6. ^ "The AFC.com - The Asian Football Confederation". The AFC. Retrieved 2020-10-31.
7. ^ "The AFC.com - The Asian Football Confederation". The AFC. Retrieved 2020-10-31.
8. ^ a b "The AFC.com - The Asian Football Confederation". The AFC. Retrieved 2020-10-31.
9. ^ "Priority given to protection of FIFA principles and members 29 October 2007 FIFA.com". Archived from the original on 6 March 2011. Retrieved 29 October 2017.
10. ^ "Kuwait federation board quit over FIFA ban www.soccernet.com 1 November 2007". Archived from the original on 4 June 2011. Retrieved 21 October 2009.
11. ^ FIFA lifts ban on Kuwait after it pledges to prevent government interference USA Today 11 September 2007
12. ^ "Brazil 2014 host cities confirmed FIFA.com 31 May 2009". Archived from the original on 15 June 2011. Retrieved 29 October 2017.
13. ^ Key decisions reached in Rio FIFA.com 31 September 2009 Archived June 15, 2011, at the Wayback Machine
14. ^ "Suspension of the Kuwait Football Association FIFA.com 16 October 2015". Archived from the original on 10 December 2017. Retrieved 9 December 2017.
15. ^ "FIFA Congress drives football forward, first female secretary general appointed FIFA.com 13 May 2016". Archived from the original on 7 November 2017. Retrieved 9 December 2017.
16. ^ "Suspension of the Kuwait Football Association lifted FIFA.com 6 December 2017". Archived from the original on 7 December 2017. Retrieved 9 December 2017.

## External links[edit]

* Official website (in Arabic)
* Kuwait at the FIFA website.
* Kuwait at AFC site

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Sports governing bodies in Kuwait (KUW)

Summer Olympic Sports|

* Aquatics
* Diving
* Swimming
* Synchronized Swimming
* Water Polo
* Archery
* Athletics
* Badminton
* Basketball
* Boxing
* Canoeing
* Cycling
* Equestrian
* Fencing
* Field Hockey
* Football
* Golf
* Gymnastics
* Handball
* Judo
* Modern Pentathlon
* Rugby 7's
* Rowing
* Sailing
* Shooting
* Table Tennis
* Taekwondo
* Tennis
* Triathlon
* Volleyball
* inc. Beach Volleyball
* Weightlifting
* Wrestling

Winter Olympic Sports|

* Biathlon
* Bobsleigh
* Curling
* Skating (Figure, Speed & Short Track)
* Ice Hockey
* Luge
* Skeleton
* Skiing (Alpine, Cross Country, Nordic Combined, Freestyle & Jumping)
* Snowboarding

Other IOC Recognised Sports|

* Air sports
* Auto racing
* Bandy
* Baseball
* Billiard Sports
* Boules
* Bowling
* Bridge
* Chess
* Cricket
* Dance sport
* Floorball
* Karate
* Korfball
* Lifesaving
* Motorcycle racing
* Mountaineering and Climbing
* Netball
* Orienteering
* Pelota Vasca
* Polo
* Powerboating
* Racquetball
* Roller sports
* Rugby
* Softball
* Sport climbing
* Squash
* Sumo
* Surfing
* Tug of war
* Underwater sports
* Water Ski
* Wushu

Paralympics and Disabled Sports|

Others Sports|

* Rugby League
* Rugby Union
* Esports

* Kuwait portal

* Kuwait Olympic Committee

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Football in Kuwait

Kuwait Football Association

National teams|

* Men's
* Men's Futsal
* U-23
* U-20
* U-17
* Women's

League competitions|

* VIVA Premier League
* First Division
* Kuwaiti Women's League
* Futsal League

Cups|

* Emir Cup
* Crown Prince Cup
* Federation Cup
* Super Cup
* Futsal Federation Cup
* Futsal Super Cup

Defunct Tournaments|

* Al-Khurafi Cup (defunct)
* Joint League (defunct)

* List of clubs
* List of footballers
* List of venues
* Kuwaiti Football Records

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International association football

* FIFA
* Federations
* Teams
* Competitions
* World Cup
* U-20
* U-17
* Olympics
* Youth Olympics
* Universiade
* World Rankings
* The Best FIFA Football Awards
* Timeline

Africa|

* CAF – Africa Cup of Nations
* U-23
* U-20
* U-17
* African Nations Championship
* Regional (CECAFA, CEMAC, COSAFA, WAFU)
* Intercontinental (Arab)

Asia|

* AFC – Asian Cup
* U-23
* U-20
* U-17
* Regional (ASEAN, Central, East, South, West)
* Interregional (AFF-EAFF)
* Intercontinental (Arab)

Europe|

* UEFA – Euro
* U-21
* U-19
* U-17
* Nations League
* Interregional (CONMEBOL–UEFA)

North & Central America
and the Caribbean|

* CONCACAF – Gold Cup
* U-20
* U-17
* U-15
* Nations League

Oceania|

* OFC – Men's Nations Cup
* U-19
* U-16/U-17

South America|

* CONMEBOL – Copa América
* U-20
* U-17
* U-15
* Interregional (CONMEBOL–UEFA)

Non-FIFA|

* CONIFA – CONIFA World Football Cup
* CONIFA European Football Cup
* CONIFA South America Football Cup
* CONIFA Africa Football Cup
* IIGA – Island Games
* ODEBO – Bolivarian Games
* ODESUR – South American Games
* South American Board of New Federations (COSANFF)
* World Unity Football Alliance (WUFA)

Games|

* African Games
* Arab Games
* Asian Games
* Central America Games
* Central America and Caribbean Games
* East Asian Games
* Jeux de la Francophonie
* Goodwill Games
* Indian Ocean Island Games
* Islamic Solidarity Games
* Lusofonia Games
* Mediterranean Games
* Micronesian Games
* Pan American Games
* Pacific Games
* Pacific Mini Games
* South Asian Games
* Southeast Asian Games
* West Asian Games

See also
Geography
Codes
Player/Club of the Century
Women's football

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National football associations of Asia (AFC)

West Asia (WAFF)|

* Bahrain
* Iraq
* Jordan
* Kuwait
* Lebanon
* Oman
* Palestine
* Qatar
* Saudi Arabia
* Syria
* United Arab Emirates
* Yemen

Central Asia (CAFA)|

* Afghanistan
* Iran
* Kyrgyzstan
* Tajikistan
* Turkmenistan
* Uzbekistan

South Asia (SAFF)|

* Bangladesh
* Bhutan
* India
* Maldives
* Nepal
* Pakistan
* Sri Lanka

East Asia (EAFF)|

* China
* Guam
* Hong Kong
* Japan
* Macau
* Mongolia
* Northern Mariana Islands†
* North Korea
* South Korea
* Chinese Taipei

Southeast Asia (AFF)|

* Australia
* Brunei
* Cambodia
* East Timor
* Indonesia
* Laos
* Malaysia
* Myanmar
* Philippines
* Singapore
* Thailand
* Vietnam

Defunct|

* South Yemen

† denote full Member Association is not a FIFA member

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Union of Arab Football Associations

International competitions|

* Arab Cup
* Arab Games
* Arab Futsal Cup
* Arab Beach Soccer Cup

Club competitions|

* Arab Club Champions Cup
* Arab Cup Winners' Cup (defunct)
* Arab Super Cup (defunct)

Youth competitions|

* Arab Cup U-20
* Arab Cup U-17

Women's competitions|

* Arab Women's Cup

Women's youth competitions|

* Arab U-17 Women's Cup

Related competitions|

| AGCFF / GCC|

* Arabian Gulf Cup
* U-23 Championship
* U-20 Championship
* U-17 Championship
* GCC Futsal Cup

* GCC Club Cup

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UNAF|

* UNAF Tournament
* U-23 Tournament
* U-20 Tournament
* U-18 Tournament
* U-17 Tournament
* U-15 Tournament
* Futsal tournament
* Women's tournament
* U-21 women's tournament
* U-20 women's tournament

* CAF W-CL UNAF Qualifiers
* UNAF Club Cup (defunct)
* Cup of Champions (defunct)
* Cup Winners Cup (defunct)
* Super Cup (defunct)
* W-Club Tournament (defunct)

CECAFA|

* CECAFA Cup
* U-20 Championship
* U-17 Championship

* Kagame Interclub Cup

WAGF / WAFF|

* WAFF Championship
* West Asian Games

ANOCA, OCA / CAF, AFC|

* Afro-Asian Cup of Nations
* Afro-Asian Games

* Afro-Asian Club Championship

ISSF|

* Islamic Solidarity Games

IMGC|

* Mediterranean Games

Other|

* Palestine Cup (defunct)

National teams|

| Men's|

* Algeria
* Bahrain
* Comoros
* Djibouti
* Egypt
* Iraq
* Jordan
* Kuwait
* Lebanon
* Libya
* Mauritania
* Morocco
* Oman
* Palestine
* Qatar
* Saudi Arabia
* Somalia
* Sudan
* Syria
* Tunisia
* United Arab Emirates
* Yemen

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Women's|

* Algeria
* Bahrain
* Comoros
* Djibouti
* Egypt
* Iraq
* Jordan
* Kuwait
* Lebanon
* Libya
* Mauritania
* Morocco
* Oman
* Palestine
* Qatar
* Saudi Arabia
* Somalia
* Sudan
* Syria
* Tunisia
* United Arab Emirates
* Yemen

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