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Kuwait

Asia · AFC · West Asian

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1Continental titles· last 19802Continental finals reached

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Tournament appearances
12
Trophies
1
Major trophies
1
Last appearance
2027
World Cup appearances
1
Continental appearances
11
Last final reached
1980
Last trophy
1980

Comparable programs

Methodology

Five national programs whose honors profile and historical footprint sit closest to Kuwait. Scored across World Cup pedigree, continental dominance (tier-adjusted), intercontinental wins, tournament span, and decade coverage. The labels describe the shared trait that drove the match.

Tournament history

Most recent first. Every senior international tournament appearance on file: World Cups, continental cups, intercontinental tournaments, and selected others. The Name column shows what the team was called at the time of that appearance (Soviet Union, Yugoslavia, Czechoslovakia, etc. on rows played under a predecessor identity).

YearNameTournamentRound reached
2015KuwaitAsianAFC Asian Cup 2015Appearance
2011KuwaitAsianAFC Asian Cup 2011Appearance
2004KuwaitAsianAFC Asian Cup 2004Appearance
2000KuwaitAsianAFC Asian Cup 2000Quarterfinal
1996KuwaitAsianAFC Asian Cup 1996Semifinal
1988KuwaitAsianAFC Asian Cup 1988Appearance
1984KuwaitAsianAFC Asian Cup 1984Semifinal
1982KuwaitWCFIFA World Cup 1982Appearance
1980KuwaitAsianAFC Asian Cup 1980 Champion
1976KuwaitAsianAFC Asian Cup 1976 Final
1972KuwaitAsianAFC Asian Cup 1972Appearance

Tournament finals

Every senior-tournament final this team has played. Wins highlighted in gold; losses muted. Penalty shootouts shown as "PKs" alongside the regulation score.

YearTournamentOpponentScoreResult
1980Asian CupSouth Korea3-0 Won
1976Asian CupIran0-1 Lost