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Kuwait national football team - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia /**/ Kuwait national football team From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Jump to: navigation, search Kuwait Nickname(s)Al AzraqAssociationKuwait Football AssociationConfederationAFC (Asia)Head coach Mohammed IbrahemMost capsBashar Abdullah (134)Top scorerBashar Abdullah (75)Home stadiumKuwait National StadiumFIFA codeKUWFIFA ranking124Highest FIFA ranking24 (December 1998)Lowest FIFA ranking124 (October 2008)Elo ranking101Highest Elo ranking26 (December 1998)    Home colours    Away coloursFirst international Kuwait 2 - 2 Libya (Morocco; September 3, 1961)Biggest win Kuwait 20 - 0 Bhutan (Kuwait City, Kuwait; February 14, 2000)Biggest defeat United Arab Republic 8 - 0 Kuwait (Morocco; September 4, 1961) Portugal 8 - 0 Kuwait (Leiria, Portugal; November 19, 2003)World CupAppearances1 (First in 1982)Best resultRound 1, 1982AFC Asian CupAppearances8 (First in 1972)Best resultWinners, 1980The 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 while some of the Kuwaiti players had stopped, having heard a whistle. The goal was initially awarded by the referee, who had not blown, but Kuwait walked off the pitch in protest. They eventually resumed playing only after the intervention of Sheikh Fahad Al Ahmed and the referee's changing his mind to disallow the French goal.They have better success contending for the Asian Cup, reaching the finals in 1976 and taking home the winner's trophy in 1980.Kuwait's 20-0 win over Bhutan in 2000 was at the time the biggest ever win in international football. It was surpassed in 2001, when Australia beat Tonga 22-0. Also in 2000, Kuwait took part at the Sydney 2000 Olympic Games.Kuwait, who last qualified for the FIFA World Cup in 1982, have been drawn with Iran, Syria and the United Arab Emirates in Group Five.Kuwait are now waiting for the 2011 AFC Asian Cup qualification which will take place in the near future.Contents1 History1.1 Temporary Suspension1.2 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa1.2.1 Group 51.3 2011 AFC Asian Cup1.3.1 Group B2 World Cup record3 Asian Cup record4 Results and Fixtures 20084.1 Last matches4.2 Next matches5 Results and Fixtures 20095.1 Next matches6 Results and Fixtures 20106.1 Next matches7 Coaches8 Players8.1 Most capped Kuwaiti players8.2 Famous Players9 Current squad9.1 Recent Call Ups9.2 Previous squads10 References11 External links12 Titles//[edit] History[edit] Temporary SuspensionIn October 30 2007, Kuwait was suspended by FIFA from all participation in international football, on the grounds of governmental interference in the national football association.[1] The ban lasted less than 2 weeks.[2][edit] 2010 FIFA World Cup in South AfricaAdditional information: 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification - AFC Third RoundKuwait are in the same FIFA World Cup qualifying group as Iran, Syria and United Arab Emirates. They will play home and away against each of the other three teams in group 5.Kuwait started their World Cup campaign in Abu Dhabi against United Arab Emirates and lost 2-0. Their next game came at home against Iran which ended in a 2-2 draw, Iran were leading by 2 goals in the first 5 minures. In Round 3, Kuwait lost 1-0 to Syria after dominating nearly all the game. Kuwait first win came at home in round 4 against Syria, Ahmad Ajab scored a hattrick which led Kuwait to a 4-2 victory & kept their chances of making the world cup alive. Kuwait's next game was also at home against United Arab Emirates, the away team up 2-0 at halftime, but in the 2nd half Kuwait leading goalscorer Ahmad Ajab scored 2 goals and was on his way to score the 3rd goal in 90th minute but he was punched by the Emarati goalkeeper and the referee didn't give a penalty and a few second after that UAE scored the third goal and won 3-2. Kuwait ended their campaign with a 2-0 loss against Iran.[edit] Group 5TeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts Iran633072+512 United Arab Emirates62227708 Syria622278-18 Kuwait6114812-44    Iran 2-00-00-0Kuwait 2-24-22-3Syria 0-21-01-1United Arab Emirates 0-12-01-3[edit] 2011 AFC Asian CupAdditional information: 2011 AFC Asian Cup qualificationKuwait are in the same AFC Asian Cup qualifying group as Australia, Indonesia and Oman. They will play home and away against each of the other three teams in Group B.[edit] Group BTeamPtsPldWDLGFGAGD Australia00000000 Indonesia00000000 Oman00000000 Kuwait00000000[edit] World Cup recordWorld Cup recordYearRoundGPWDLGSGA1930 to 1970Did not enter------1974Did not qualify------1978Did not qualify------1982Round 13012261986 to 2010Did not qualify------Total1/18301226World Cup HistoryYearRoundScoreResult1982Round 1 Kuwait 1 – 1 CzechoslovakiaDrawRound 1 Kuwait 1 – 4 FranceLoseRound 1 Kuwait 0 – 1 EnglandLose[edit] Asian Cup recordAFC Asian Cup recordYearRoundGPWD*LGSGA 1956Did Not Enter------ 1960Did Not Enter------ 1964Did Not Enter------ 1968Did Not Enter------ 1972Round 1210125 1976Runners-Up430163 1980Champions6411136 1984Third Place631254 1988Round 1403123 1992Did not qualify------ 1996Fourth place621396 2000Quarterfinals412133 2004Round 1310237   2007Did Not Qualify------Total8/1435158124337*Denotes draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.**Gold background color indicates that the tournament was won. Red border color indicates tournament was held on home soil.[edit] Results and Fixtures 2008[edit] Last matches Kuwait 3:2(0:2) Lebanon , Friendly, Kuwait City, Kuwait, 2 January 2008 Kuwait 0:2(0:2) Côte d'Ivoire , Friendly, Kuwait City, Kuwait, 12 January 2008 Bahrain 1:0(0:0) Kuwait , Friendly, Manama, Bahrain, 16 January 2008 Kuwait 0:2(0:0) Singapore , Friendly, Muscat, Oman, 24 January 2008 Oman 1:1(1:0) Kuwait , Friendly, Muscat, Oman, 30 January 2008 United Arab Emirates 2:0(1:0) Kuwait , FIFA World Cup qualification (AFC), Abu Dhabi, UAE, 7 February 2008 Kuwait 0:0 Iraq , Friendly, Kuwait City, Kuwait, 21 March 2008 Kuwait 2:2(1:2) Iran , FIFA World Cup qualification (AFC), Kuwait City, Kuwait, 26 March 2008 Qatar 1:1(1:1) Kuwait , Friendly, Doha, Qatar, 23 May 2008 Saudi Arabia 2:1(0:0) Kuwait , Friendly, Saudi Arabia, 26 May 2008 Syria 1:0(0:0) Kuwait , FIFA World Cup qualification (AFC), Damascus, Syria, 2 June 2008 Kuwait 4:2(2:2) Syria , FIFA World Cup qualification (AFC), Kuwait City, Kuwait, 8 June 2008 Kuwait 2:3(0:2) United Arab Emirates , FIFA World Cup qualification (AFC), Kuwait City, Kuwait, 14 June 2008 Iran 2:0 (1:0) Kuwait , FIFA World Cup qualification (AFC), Tehran, Iran, 22 June 2008[edit] Next matches[edit] Results and Fixtures 2009[edit] Next matches Australia vs Kuwait , 2011 AFC Asian Cup qualification, Australia, 14 January 2009 Kuwait vs Oman , 2011 AFC Asian Cup qualification, Kuwait City, Kuwait, 28 January 2009 Kuwait vs Indonesia , 2011 AFC Asian Cup qualification, Kuwait City, Kuwait, 14 November , 2009 Indonesia vs Kuwait , 2011 AFC Asian Cup qualification, Indonesia, 18 November , 2009[edit] Results and Fixtures 2010[edit] Next matches Kuwait vs Australia , 2011 AFC Asian Cup qualification, Kuwait City, Kuwait, 6 January 2010 Oman vs Kuwait , 2011 AFC Asian Cup qualification, Muscat, Oman, 3 March 2010[edit] CoachesCoaches by Years (1955-2008) Ali Othman (1955) Ahmed Abu Taha (1957) Edmund Majewski (1958) Ljubiša Broćić (1962) Mohammed Abdu Saleh Al Wahsh (1964) Dimitri Tadic (1966-1969) Taha Al Touki (1970) Ljubiša Broćić (1971-1973) Hassen Nasser (1973) (caretaker) Ljubiša Broćić (1973-1975) Mário Zagallo (1976-1978) Saleh Zakereya (1978) (caretaker) Carlos Alberto Parreira (1978-1983) Antônio Lopes (1983-1985) Malcolm Allison (1985-1986) Saleh Zakereya (1986) (caretaker) György Mezey (1986-1987)Antônio Vieira (1987-1988) George Armstrong (1988) Miguel Pereira (1989)Otacílio (1989-1990) Luiz Felipe Scolari (1990)Mohammed Karem (1990) (caretaker) Valmir Louruz (1990-1992) Paulo Luiz Campos (1992-1993) Valmir Louruz (1990-1992) Gildo Rodriguez (1993) Jawad Maqseed (1993) Valeri Lobanovsky (1993-1996) Milan Máčala (1996-1999) Dušan Uhrin (1999-2001) Berti Vogts (2001-2002) Radojko Avramović (2002-2003) Paulo César Carpegiani (2003-2004) Mohammed Ibrahem (2004) Slobodan Pavkovic (2005) Mohammed Ibrahem (2005) (caretaker) Mihai Stoichiţă (2005-2006) Saleh Zakereya (2006-2007) Radion Gacanin (2007-June 2008) Mohammed Ibrahem (June 2008-) (caretaker)[edit] Players[edit] Most capped Kuwaiti playersAs of March 31, 2008, the four players with the most caps for Kuwait are:#NameCareerCaps1Bashar Abdullah1996 - 20081342Wail Sulaiman Al-Habashi1986 - 19961093Jamal Mubarak1994 - 20041084Nohair Al-Shammari1996 - 2008105[edit] Famous PlayersJasem YacobFathi KamelAhmed Al-TarabilsiAbdulaziz Al AnberiBader HajiWail Sulaiman Al-HabashiAbdullah WabranFasil Al DikelAbdullah Al-BuloushiBashar AbdallahJassem Al HouwaidiBader Al-MutwaSaad Al Houti[edit] Current squadThe following players were called for the 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification against UAE on June 14, 2008.No.Pos.PlayerDoB (Age)CapsGoalsClub1GKHameed YoussefAugust 10, 19872DFYacoub Al TaherOctober 27, 1983 Al-Kuwait3MFMohamed JarraghNovember 10, 1981 Al-Arabi4DFHussain FadelOctober 9, 1984 Al-Qadisiya5DFAli MaqseedDecember 11, 1986 Al-Arabi6DFMohammad SinadJuly 1, 1987 Al-Qadisiya7FWFahad Al RashidiDecember 31, 1984 Al-Hazm8MFSaleh Al SheikhMay 29, 1982 Al-Qadisiya9FWAhmad AjabMay 13, 19841412 Al-Qadisiya10FWKhalaf SalamaJuly 25, 1979 Al-Qadisiya11DFFayez BandarDecember 7, 1983 Al-Qadisiya12Ahmed Al FadhliSeptember 6, 198213DFMusaed NedaJuly 8, 1983 Al-Qadisiya14MFAdel Al ShammariJune 20, 1986 Al-Wakra15MFWaleed Ali JumahNovember 3, 1980 Al-Kuwait16Hamad Al EneziOctober 5, 198617MFKhaled KhalafAugust 15, 1983 Al-Arabi18MFJarah Al AtaiqiOctober 15, 1981 Al-Kuwait[edit] Recent Call UpsThe following players were called up for the 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification in 2008.NameDOBClubCaps (goals)Most Recent Call UpGoalkeepersKhaled Al FadhliMay 15, 1974 (age 34) Al-KuwaitN/Av Syria, June 2, 2008Nawaf Al KhaldiMay 25, 1981 (age 27) Al-QadisiyaN/Av Syria, June 8, 2008DefendersNohayer Al ShammariJuly 12, 1976 (age 32) Al-QadisiyaN/Av UAE, February 6, 2008Ahmad Al EidanOctober 1, 1982 (age 25) Al-SalmiyaN/Av UAE, February 6, 2008Yousef Al YouhaSeptember 2, 1979 (age 28) Al-KuwaitN/Av UAE, February 6, 2008Fahad ShaheenFebruary 26, 1985 (age 23) Al-KuwaitN/Av Syria, June 8, 2008Khaled Al ShammariJanuary 2, 1977 (age 31) KazmaN/Av Syria, June 8, 2008MidfieldersAbdulrahman MussaDecember 4, 1981 (age 26) Al-QadisiyaN/Av UAE, February 6, 2008Ebraheem ShehabJanuary 20, 1986 (age 22) Al-KuwaitN/Av Iran, March 26, 2008StrikersBader Al MutwaJanuary 10, 1985 (age 23) Al-QadisiyaN/Av Iran, March 26, 2008Fahad Al HamadDecember 1, 1983 (age 24) Kazma Sporting ClubN/Av UAE, February 6, 2008Mattia Pardini[edit] Previous squads2004 AFC Asian Cup squads - Kuwait2000 AFC Asian Cup squads - Kuwait1996 AFC Asian Cup squads - Kuwait1982 FIFA World Cup squads - Kuwait[edit] References^ "FIFA suspends Kuwait Football Federation". Guardian.co.uk. Retrieved on 2007-10-30.^ "FIFA lifts suspension on Kuwait". FIFA. Retrieved on 2007-11-09.[edit] External linksOfficial Kuwait Football SiteOfficial Fans Forum Site[edit] Titlesv • d • eKuwait squad – 1982 FIFA World Cup1 Al‑Tarabilsi • 2 N. Mubarak • 3 M. Mubarak • 4 Al‑Qabendi • 5 W. Mubarak • 6 Al‑Houti • 7 Kamel • 8 Al‑Buloushi • 9 Yacob • 10 Al‑Anberi • 11 Al‑Ghanim • 12 Al‑Suwayed • 13 Marzouq • 14 Mayouf • 15 Al‑Hashash • 16 Al‑Dakhil • 17 Al‑Shemmari • 18 Karam • 19 Rahyam Aliyan • 20 Al‑Buloushi • 21 Marjam • 22 Bahman • Coach: Parreira Preceded by1976 Iran Asian Champions1980 (First title)Succeeded by1984 Saudi Arabia AFC Asian Cup Winnersv • d • e3 titles : Iran (1968, 1972, 1976) Japan (1992, 2000, 2004) Saudi Arabia (1984, 1988, 1996)2 titles : Korea Republic (1956, 1960)1 title : Iraq (2007) Israel (1964) Kuwait (1980)Gulf Cup of Nations Winnersv • d • e9 titles : Kuwait (1970, 1972, 1974, 1976, 1982, 1986, 1990, 1996, 1998)3 titles : Iraq (1979, 1984, 1988) Saudi Arabia (1994, 2002, 2003)2 titles : Qatar (1992, 2004)1 title : United Arab Emirates (2007)Football in Kuwait v • d • eLeague competitionsNational associationCup competitionsPremier LeagueNational teamEmir CupFirst DivisionList of clubsCrown Prince CupList of footballersFederation CupList of venuesAl Kurafi Cup(defunct)International footballv • d • eFIFA | World Cup | Confederations Cup | U-20 World Cup | U-17 World Cup Olympics | Asian Games | All-Africa Games | Pan American Games | Island Games | Minor TournamentsWorld Rankings | Player of the Year | Teams | Competitions | Organizations | Codes Asia: AFC - Asian Cup Africa: CAF - Africa Cup of Nations North America: CONCACAF - Gold Cup South America: CONMEBOL - Copa América Oceania: OFC - Nations Cup Europe: UEFA - European Championship Non-FIFA: NF-Board - Viva World Cup National football teams of Asia (AFC)v • d • eAfghanistan | Australia | Bahrain | Bangladesh | Bhutan | Brunei | Cambodia | China PR | Chinese Taipei | Guam | Hong Kong* | India | Indonesia | Iran | Iraq | Japan | Jordan | Korea DPR | Korea Republic | Kuwait | Kyrgyzstan | Laos | Lebanon | Macau* | Malaysia | Maldives | Mongolia | Myanmar | Nepal | Oman | Pakistan | Palestine | Philippines | Qatar | Saudi Arabia | Singapore | Sri Lanka | Syria | Tajikistan | Thailand | Timor-Leste | Turkmenistan | United Arab Emirates | Uzbekistan | Vietnam | Yemen* FIFA and AFC use Hong Kong and Macau; the EAFF uses Hong Kong, China and Macau, China.Union Arab de Football Association National teams competitionsv • d • eArab Nations Cup | Pan Arab Games | Gulf Cup of Nations | Arab Futsal ChampionshipUnion Arab de Football Association Clubs competitionsv • d • eArab Champions League | Gulf Club Champions CupArab Cup Winners' Cup (defunct) | Arab Super Cup (defunct)Union Arab de Football Association Football teamsv • d • eAlgeria | Bahrain | Comoros | Djibouti | Egypt | Iraq | Jordan | Kuwait | Lebanon | LibyaMauritania | Morocco | Oman | Palestine | Qatar | Saudi Arabia | Somalia | SudanSyria | Tunisia | United Arab Emirates | YemenUnion Arab de Football Association Futsal teamsv • d • eAlgeria | Bahrain | Comoros | Djibouti | Egypt | Iraq | Jordan | Kuwait | Lebanon | LibyaMauritania | Morocco | Oman | Palestine | Qatar | Saudi Arabia | Somalia | SudanSyria | Tunisia | United Arab Emirates | YemenRetrieved from "http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kuwait_national_football_team" Categories: Asian national football teams • Football in Kuwait • AFC Asian Cup-winning countries Views Article Discussion Edit this page History Personal tools Log in / create account if (window.isMSIE55) fixalpha(); Navigation Main page Contents Featured content Current events Random article Search Interaction About Wikipedia Community portal Recent changes Contact Wikipedia Donate to Wikipedia Help Toolbox What links here Related changesUpload fileSpecial pages Printable version Permanent linkCite this page Languages العربية Deutsch Español Français 한국어 Bahasa Indonesia Italiano עברית Latviešu Lietuvių Magyar Nederlands 日本語 Polski Português Русский Svenska ไทย Tiếng Việt Türkçe 中文 This page was last modified on 8 October 2008, at 20:08. 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