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Kuwait is the men's national football team, currently ranked #133 in the FIFA World Rankings based in Ardhiyah, playing their home matches at Jaber Al-Ahmad International Stadium. Follow Kuwait on FotMob for live match updates, detailed statistics, squad information, transfer news, and comprehensive performance analytics.

Yousef Nasser has been the standout performer for Kuwait in league play this season with a rating of 8.52. Saud Al-Hoshan and Khaled Al-Mershed have also impressed with ratings of 7.11 and 6.95 respectively.

Yousef Nasser leads Kuwait's scoring in league play with 2 goals this season.

Kuwait have been in a difficult spell recently, winning 0 of their last 5 matches (0% win rate). They have scored 6 goals and conceded 12 during this period. However, defensive frailties have been a concern, conceding an average of 2.4 goals per game. In the FIFA Arab Cup, they faced a 1-3 loss to Jordan, and a 1-3 loss to UAE. In the Friendlies, they faced a 2-2 draw with Thailand. In the Gulf Cup Grp. A, they faced a 0-1 loss to Saudi Arabia, and a 2-3 loss to Iraq.

Recent results for Kuwait:

• 6. december 2025: FIFA Arab Cup - 1-3 loss vs Jordan
• 9. december 2025: FIFA Arab Cup - 1-3 loss at UAE
• 5. juni 2026: Friendlies - 2-2 draw at Thailand
• 23. september 2026: Gulf Cup Grp. A - 0-1 loss at Saudi Arabia
• 26. september 2026: Gulf Cup Grp. A - 2-3 loss vs Iraq

Upcoming fixtures for Kuwait:

• 25. marts 2026: Friendlies - vs Namibia
• 29. september 2026: Gulf Cup Grp. A - at Oman
• 8. januar 2027: Asian Cup Grp. A - vs Oman
• 12. januar 2027: Asian Cup Grp. A - at Palestine
• 17. januar 2027: Asian Cup Grp. A - at Saudi Arabia

Looking ahead, Kuwait have 2 home games and 3 away fixtures in their next 5 matches. Upcoming opponents: Namibia (home), Oman (away), Oman (home), Palestine (away), and Saudi Arabia (away).

Kuwait currently sits in 4th place in the Gulf Cup (Grp. A) with 0 points from 2 matches (0W 0D 2L).

Kuwait's squad consists of 25 players. Goalkeepers: Khaled Al Rashidi (Kuwait SC), Abdulrahman Al Fadhli (Al Salmiyah SC), Saud Al Hoshan (Kuwait SC). Defenders: Mohsen Ghareeb (Kuwait SC), Yousef Al Haqan (Al-Qadsia), Fahad Al Hajeri (Kuwait), Abd Al Wahab Awadi (Al-Arabi), Khaled Al Fadhli (Al-Qadsia), Rashed Al Dosary (Al-Qadsia), Mahdi Dashti (Al Salmiyah SC), Moaath Al Dhafiri (Al-Qadsia). Midfielders: Abdullah Al Qarzaei (Kuwait SC), Hussain Ashkanani (Kuwait), Khaled Al Mershed (Al-Arabi), Ahmad Al Dhefiri (Kuwait SC), Naser Faleh (Kazma), Redha Hani (Kuwait SC), Youssef Majed (Al-Arabi), Athbi Shehab (Al-Qadsia). Forwards: Jasem Al Mutar (Al-Qadsia), Mohammad Daham (Kuwait SC), Eid Al Rashedi (Al-Qadsia), Mubarak Al Faneni (Al-Qadsia), Shabaib Al Khaldi (Kazma), Yousef Al Sulaiman (Kuwait SC).

Hélio Sousa is the current head coach of Kuwait. Under their leadership, the team has achieved a 25% win rate across 4 matches, averaging 1.00 points per game.

Notable previous managers include Juan Antonio Pizzi managed the club for 3 seasons, recording 1 win from 16 matches (6% win rate). Rui Bento managed the club for 6 seasons, recording 11 wins from 24 matches (46% win rate). Other former coaches include Vítezslav Lavička, and Goran Tufegdžić.

Kuwait plays their home matches at Jaber Al-Ahmad International Stadium in Ardhiyah, which has a capacity of 60,000.

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