1961–62 Kuwaiti Premier League
Football league season
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1961–62 Kuwaiti Premier League was the inaugural season of the First League Division.
| Season | 1961–62 |
|---|---|
| Dates | 10 November 1961 – ? ? 1962 |
| Champions | Al-Arabi (1st title) |
| Matches | 42 |
| Goals | 232 (5.52 per match) |
| Top goalscorer | Khalifa Al-Shatti Saleh Zakaria (21 goals each) |
| Highest scoring | Al-Kalia Al-Saneia 14–2 Thanwit Kifan |
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Overview
The first season of the Kuwaiti League officially started after the closure of the old clubs and the opening of a new football activity, with the participation of seven new teams between clubs and schools, namely (Al-Arabi, Al-Qadsia, Al-Kuwait, Thanwit Kifan (English: Kaifan High School), Thanwit Al-Shoike (English: Al-Shuwaikh High School), Al-Kalia Al-Saneia (English: The Industrial College) and Al-Shorta (English: The Police)). The first home-and-away system was held, and Al-Arabi was able to register his name as the first club to win the league championship without drawing or losing by 7 points from Al-Qadsia (Perfect season), scoring 42 goals and conceding only 10 goals.
League table
References
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