2016–17 Kuwaiti Premier League
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2016–17 Kuwaiti Premier League
The season started with 2 new teams Burgan SC and Al-Tadhamon SC. Kuwait SC narrowly won the title by edging out rivals Al Qadsia with a 2-1 win over Al Salmiya clinched in injury time, just moments after Al Qadsia's final league match. Teams Lists of teams and locations Personnel and sponsorship Foreign players League table References External linksKuwaiti Premier League
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Kuwaiti Premier League
The Kuwait Premier League (), known as Zain Premier League due to sponsorship reasons, is the top division of the Kuwait football pyramid system. Formed in 1961, Kuwait SC holds the best record in the competition, having won 20 times. History The Kuwaiti Premier League officially began in the 1961/62 season, after playing unofficially for eight years (played with group of clubs: "Ahli - Al Jazeera - Arabism - Gulf - Solidarity - Al-Qubali, Al-Nahda, Al-Sharqai, Al-Merqab, Al-Mawalim and Al-Taawon). National companies and ministries were club's first sponsors. 1960s In the 1961/1962 season, several new clubs joined ( Al-Arabi, Qadsia, Kuwait SC, Kifan High School, Shuwaikh Secondary School, Industrial College and Police Team). Al-Arabi won the league title without losing, and winning 7 points ahead of Qadsia, scoring 42 goals and conceding 10. In the following season, the number of teams was reduced to 7. Al-Arabi managed to win the second title in a row after winning 18 point ...
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Al-Fahaheel FC
Al-Fahaheel Sporting Club or simply Al-Fahaheel is a Kuwaiti multi-sports club based in Kuwait City. Founded on 19 April 1964, the club competes in the Kuwait Premier League. Achievements *Kuwait Emir Cup: 1 ::1986 *Kuwaiti Division One: 6 ::1969/70, 1972/73, 1975/76, 1978/79, 1989/90, 2012/13 *Kuwait Federation Cup: 1 :: :: 1973/74 :: Current squad See also * List of football clubs in Kuwait References External links

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Sulaibikhat
Sulaibikhat () is a district of Kuwait City in Kuwait. It comprises five blocks. Sulaibkhat Camp The British camp was built in Sulaibikhat during the British mandate, and consisted of approximately 200 bungalow-style residential units, contained within a fenced area on the Persian Gulf The Persian Gulf, sometimes called the Arabian Gulf, is a Mediterranean seas, mediterranean sea in West Asia. The body of water is an extension of the Arabian Sea and the larger Indian Ocean located between Iran and the Arabian Peninsula.Un .... After being deserted by the British at the end of the British mandate in 1961, the camp was occupied by senior government employees (doctors, engineers, pharmacists, veterinarians, lawyers, judges, etc.) working for the Government of Kuwait. The Camp had its own police station, its own supermarket (the "Salwa Market"), and at one stage a laundry outlet and a hairstylist. The Camp had a Club for the residents in the area with an outdoor swimming ...
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Al-Sulaibikhat SC
Sulaibikhat Sporting Club is a Kuwaiti professional football club based in Sulaibikhat Area, about from the capital of Kuwait City. Achievements *Kuwaiti Division One: 3 **1976–77, 2008–09, 2011–12 See also * List of football clubs in Kuwait {{Football in Kuwait Sulaibikhat Sulaibikhat Sulaibikhat Sulaibikhat Sulaibikhat () is a district of Kuwait City in Kuwait. It comprises five blocks. Sulaibkhat Camp The British camp was built in Sulaibikhat during the British mandate, and consisted of approximately 200 bungalow-style residential units, contain ... ...
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Abu Halifa City Stadium
Abu Hlaifa City Stadium is a multi-use stadium in Abu Hulayfah, Kuwait. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home stadium of Sahel The Sahel region (; ), or Sahelian acacia savanna, is a Biogeography, biogeographical region in Africa. It is the Ecotone, transition zone between the more humid Sudanian savannas to its south and the drier Sahara to the north. The Sahel has a .... The stadium holds 2,000 people. See also * List of football stadiums in Kuwait External linksStadium information {{Kuwait-sports-venue-stub Football venues in Kuwait ...
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Abu Hulayfah
Abu Halifa or Abu Hulayfah or Abu Huleifa or Abu Haleifah () is an area in Kuwait City, located in the Abu Halifa District of the Al Ahmadi Governorate in Kuwait. The area got its name on account of being rich in small plants called "Hanifa" (حنيفا). Abu Halifa is the location of the Box Hill Institute of TAFE, the famous Kuwait Magic Mall and Sahel (Kuwaiti football club) Stadium. Abu Halifa has major facilities ranging from mosque A mosque ( ), also called a masjid ( ), is a place of worship for Muslims. The term usually refers to a covered building, but can be any place where Salah, Islamic prayers are performed; such as an outdoor courtyard. Originally, mosques were si ...s, restaurants, food courts, parks, walking tracks and pharmacies to malls, beaches and schools. Abu Halifa's population comprises a majority of Indian migrant workers. Recreation in Abu Halifa Kuwait Magic Mall Kuwait Magic Mall is a very good family mall with everything from indoor kids play a ...
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Sahel SC (Kuwait)
Al Sahel Sporting Club () is a Kuwaiti professional football club based in Abu Halifa in Al Ahmadi Governorate. Sahel were the runners-up in the 1999 Kuwait Emir Cup. Honors *Kuwaiti Division One **Champions (2): 2000–01, 2009–10 *Kuwait Emir Cup **Runners-up (1): 1998–99 Coaches See also * List of football clubs in Kuwait References External links * (archived 7 March 2013) Sahel Sahel Sahel The Sahel region (; ), or Sahelian acacia savanna, is a Biogeography, biogeographical region in Africa. It is the Ecotone, transition zone between the more humid Sudanian savannas to its south and the drier Sahara to the north. The Sahel has a ...
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Mohammed Al-Hamad Stadium
Mohammed al-Hamad Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Hawally, Kuwait. It is currently used mostly for football (soccer), football matches. The stadium holds 22,000. The stadium is the home of Al Qadsia Kuwait. Name The name of the stadium is in honour of first manager for the club and one of the club's founders :ar:محمد الحمد (مدرب), Mohammed Al-Hamad. The stadium was named after his death in 1980. See also * List of football stadiums in Kuwait References

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Ali Al-Salem Al-Sabah Stadium
Ali Al-Salem Al-Sabah Stadium is a multi-use stadium in Ardiya, Kuwait. It is currently used mostly for football matches, on club level by Al-Nasr SC of the Kuwaiti Premier League The Kuwait Premier League (), known as Zain Premier League due to sponsorship reasons, is the top division of the Kuwait football pyramid system. Formed in 1961, Kuwait SC holds the best record in the competition, having won 20 times. History Th .... The stadium has a capacity of 11,000 spectators.https://int.soccerway.com/national/kuwait/league/2010-2011/regular-season/venues/ International Soccer Matches See also * List of football stadiums in Kuwait References Football venues in Kuwait {{Kuwait-sports-venue-stub ...
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Al Farwaniyah
Farwaniya (, Gulf Arabic: ) is an area of Farwaniya Governorate, located within the agglomeration of Kuwait City, Kuwait. The Ghazali Expressway passes to the west of the district and the road leading to Kuwait International Airport Kuwait International Airport (, ) is an international airport located in the Farwaniya Governorate, Kuwait, south of the centre of Kuwait City, spread over an area of . As of 2024 it is the 11th busiest airport in the Middle East. It serves a ... to the east, both roads in a north–south direction. Farwaniya contains mosques, hospitals, a university, a park and other facilities. It is the most populated area in Kuwait. References Suburbs of Kuwait City Populated places in Kuwait Areas of Farwaniya Governorate {{kuwait-geo-stub ...
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Al Kuwait Sports Club Stadium
Kuwait Sports Club Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Kuwait City, Kuwait. It is currently used mostly for football (soccer), football matches and hosts the home matches of Al Kuwait Kaifan. The stadium holds 12,350. This stadium had also hosted Kuwait's national team matches during the 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification. The stadium has hosted the final matches of the Kuwait Emir Cup and Kuwait Crown Cup for the last 5 seasons. This stadium also hosted matches for the Kuwait national football team, national team during the 3rd Arabian Gulf Cup, where Kuwait won their third title after winning 4–0 against Saudi Arabia national football team, Saudi Arabia. See also * List of football stadiums in Kuwait References External linksStadium information
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Mubarak Al-Aiar Stadium
The Al-Shabab Mubarak Al-Aiar Stadium is a multi-use stadium in Jahra, Kuwait. It is used mostly for football matches, on club level by Al Jahra of the Kuwaiti Premier League. The stadium has a capacity of 17,000 spectators.https://int.soccerway.com/national/kuwait/league/2010-2011/regular-season/venues/ See also * List of football stadiums in Kuwait The following is a list of football stadiums in Kuwait, ordered by capacity. Existing stadiums See also * Football in Kuwait *List of Asian stadiums by capacity *List of association football stadiums by capacity *Lists of stadiums {{Asia topi ... References Football venues in Kuwait Al-Jahra SC {{Kuwait-sports-venue-stub ...
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