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2018–19 Kuwaiti Premier League
57th edition of the tournament. Kuwait SC are the defending champions. Originally the league was structured at 8 teams but Kuwait FA announced its expansion in football so last seasons 2017–18 relegated team have been un-relegated and 2017–18 Kuwaiti Division One winners Al-Shabab SC and losing play-off team Al-Fahaheel FC will all compete this season. Teams Lists of teams and locations Personnel and sponsorship Foreign players The total number of foreign players is restricted to five per club. League table Statistics Top scorers Best player in the season * the first Golden One Bader Al-Mutawa. References External links * Kuwait League Fixtures and Results at FIFA {{DEFAULTSORT:2018-19 Kuwaiti Premier League Kuwait Premier League seaso ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kuwait City
Kuwait City (; ) is the capital and largest city of Kuwait. Located at the heart of the country on the south shore of Kuwait Bay on the Persian Gulf, it is the political, cultural and economic center of the emirate, containing Kuwait's Seif Palace, government offices, and the headquarters of most Kuwaiti corporations and banks. the metropolitan area had roughly three million inhabitants (more than 70% of the country's population). The city itself has no administrative status. All six Governorates of Kuwait, governorates of the country comprise parts of the urban area, urban agglomeration, which is subdivided into numerous Areas of Kuwait, areas. In a narrower sense, ''Kuwait City'' can also refer only to the town's historic core, which nowadays is part of the Capital Governorate (Kuwait), Capital Governorate and seamlessly merges with the adjacent urban areas. Kuwait City's trade and transportation needs are served by Kuwait International Airport, Shuwaikh, Mina Al-Shuwaik (Sh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Al-Tadhamon SC
Al Tadhamon SC (also Al Tadamon) is a Football in Kuwait, Kuwaiti professional association football, football club based in Al Farwaniyah Governorate, Al Farwaniya. It was founded in 1965. Honours *Kuwaiti Division One **Champions (4): 1966–67, 1973–74, 1985–86, 2020–21 See also * List of football clubs in Kuwait Current squad References {{Football in Kuwait Football clubs in Kuwait, Tadhamon Association football clubs established in 1965, Tadhamon 1965 establishments in Kuwait, Tadhamon Military association football clubs, Tadhamon Al-Tadamon SC (Kuwait), ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thamir Stadium
Thamir Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Al Salmiya, Kuwait. It is currently used mostly for football (soccer), football matches and is the home stadium of Al Salmiya Club. The stadium holds 16,105 people. See also * List of football stadiums in Kuwait External linksStadium information References Football venues in Kuwait Multi-purpose stadiums in Kuwait {{Kuwait-sports-venue-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Al Salmiya
Salmiya () is an area in Hawalli Governorate in Kuwait. Salmiya is administratively divided into 12 blocks. The blocks located closer to the interior of the district tend to be mostly residential, while those located beside the Persian Gulf coastline have a great deal of commercial and up-scale residential real estate. The interior residential areas boast a huge population of foreigners consisting mainly of those from the Indian sub-continent and other Arabs who are not native to the Persian Gulf area. Approximately, two-thirds of the district's population reside in blocks 8 to 12. These blocks are highly desirable among the residents due to its urban amenities and the well-designed infrastructure, including the city's public works and built environment, enhances the overall quality of life for its residents. Facilities Salmiya hosts numerous museums, mosques, an aquarium, a Scientific Center, IMAX movie theaters, football stadium, medical centers, a Roman Catholic Chapel, the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jahra
Al Jahra () is a city and area located west of the centre of Kuwait City in Kuwait. Al Jahra is the capital of the Al Jahra Governorate of Kuwait as well as the surrounding Al Jahra District which is agriculturally based. Encyclopædia Britannica recorded the population in 1980 as 67,311. Historically, Jahra was a predominantly agricultural area. There are currently various farms in Jahra. Climate Al Jahra has a hot desert climate and is one of the hottest places on earth. On 22 July 2016 a temperature of 52.9 °C was recorded. History Al Jahra was once largely dominated by agricultural land. Jahra was initially founded as a small oasis village. Jahra's most notable residents included Sheikh Thuwainy Bin Abdullah Al-Saadoun (Sheikh of Al-Muntafiq) in 1786, when he fled from Baghdad to Suleiman Pasha. He wanted to occupy Basra and Sheikh Abdullah Al-Sabah hosted him until he returned to Baghdad after he was pardoned by the Iraqi governor. In 1925, Al Jahra administrativ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Al-Ahmadi Stadium
Al-Ahmadi Stadium is a multi-use stadium in Al-Ahmadi, Kuwait. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home stadium of Al-Shabab. The stadium holds 18,000 people. 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 ... External linksStadium information {{coord, 29, 5, 28, N, 48, 4, 42, E, type:landmark, display=title Football venues in Kuwait ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Al Ahmadi, Kuwait
Al Ahmadi () is a town located in Kuwaiti, and the capital of, Al Ahmadi Governorate. It was founded in 1946 with the discovery of oil there. Al Ahmadi is a district located in the south of the country. It contains the headquarters for the Kuwait National Petroleum Company (KNPC) and Kuwait Oil Company (KOC), with many of its refineries located there. History Covering an area of 60 km2, Al Ahmadi is the capital of this Kuwait province with the same name created in 1946, and named after Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah Damat Sheikh Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah (1885 – 29 January 1950) () was the tenth ruler of the Sheikhdom of Kuwait from 29 March 1921 until his death on 29 January 1950. Biography Ahmad was the son of Jaber II Al-Sabah, who was the eighth r ... who ruled the province from 1921 to 1956. After the discovery of oil in the region British and Indian ex-pats started settling in Al Ahmadi. The town has American layouts and designed keeping in mind British prefer ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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 Football venues in Kuwait Multi-purpose stadiums in Kuwait {{Kuwait-sports-venue-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Al-Sadaqua Walsalam Stadium
The Al-Sadaqua Walsalam Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Adiliya Kuwait City, Kuwait. It is currently used mostly for football (soccer), football matches. The second largest stadium in Kuwait, it can accommodate 21,500 spectators. The stadium has hosted many finals for the Kuwait Emir Cup and Kuwait Crown Cup. In addition, 2 Gulf Cup Tournaments were held in this Stadium, the first taking place in 1990 where Kuwait national football team, Kuwait won the 10th Arabian Gulf Cup, 10th Gulf Cup trophy, and the second in 16th Arabian Gulf Cup, 2003, where they finished 6th. WWE also hosted its Kuwait International Tournament at the stadium in 1997. This stadium is the home ground for Kazma Sporting Club, Kazma. Naming Its name means "Friendship and Peace", a name it earned when it was host to a football match between Iraq and Iran after the end of the first Gulf War for the 1989 Peace and Friendship Cup. Greece Greece also has a stadium called Peace and Friendship Stadium (ΣτΠ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
