Kuwait Federation Cup
Football tournament
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The Kuwaiti Federation Cup (Arabic: كأس الاتحاد الكويتي) was a competition organised by the Kuwait Football Association.
| Founded | 1969 |
|---|---|
| Region | Kuwait |
| Teams | 15 |
| Current champions | Qadsia (6th title) |
| Most championships | Al-Arabi SC (8 titles) |
The first edition of the Federation Cup was played in the 1969–70 season, although not much is known about the competition in the early years. The competition is for senior teams playing in the top tier Kuwait Premier League, although the 2015–16 edition saw the second-division Burgan enter.
The cup competition is predominantly played during international breaks (group stage) and after league match days. the tournament was abolished at the end of 2015–16 season, but returned in 2017–18.
Previous winners
- 1969–70: Al-Arabi SC
- 1970–73: Cancelled
- 1973–74: Al-Fahaheel
- 1974–75: Khaitan SC
- 1975–77: Cancelled
- 1977–78: Kuwait SC
- 1978–79: Al-Arabi SC
- 1979–91: Cancelled
- 1991–92: Kuwait SC
- 1992–95: Cancelled
- 1995–96: Al-Arabi SC
- 1996–97: Al-Arabi SC
- 1997–98: Cancelled
- 1998–99: Al-Arabi SC
- 1999–00: Al-Arabi SC
- 2000–01: Al-Arabi SC
- 2001–02: Cancelled
- 2002–03: Al-Yarmouk SC
- 2003–07: Cancelled
Return of tournament
| Year | Winners | Score | Runners-up | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007–08 | Al Qadsia | 1–1 (4–3 penalties) | Al Kuwait | |
| 2008–09 | Al Qadsia | 1–0 | Kazma | |
| 2009–10 | Al Kuwait | 0–0 (7–6 penalties) | Al Arabi | Mohammed Al-Hamad Stadium |
| 2010–11 | Al Qadsia | 2–0 | Al Naser | Mohammed Al-Hamad Stadium |
| 2011–12 | Al Kuwait | 4–3 | Kazma | Sabah Al-Salem Stadium |
| 2012–13 | Al Qadsia | Group Format | ||
| 2013–14 | Al-Arabi | 2–2 (4–2 penalties) | Al-Salmiya | Mohammed Al-Hamad Stadium |
| 2014–15 | Al Kuwait | 1–0 | Khaitan | Ali Sabah Al-Salem Stadium |
| 2015–16 | Kazma | 2–1 | Al Kuwait | Al-Sadaqua Walsalam Stadium |
| 2016–17 | Cancelled | |||
| 2017–18 | Kazma SC | 3–3 (4–2 on penalties) | Al-Shabab SC | Mishref Stadium |
| 2018–19 | Qadsia SC | 1–1 (6–5 on penalties) | Al-Shabab SC | Mishref Stadium |
| 2019–20 | Cancelled due to COVID-19 | |||
| 2021–22 | Al-Nasr SC | 1–1 (5–4 on penalties) | Al-Arabi SC | Mishref Stadium |
| 2022–23 | Qadsia SC | 2-2
(4-3 on penalties) |
Al-Salmiya | Al-Sadaqua Walsalam Stadium |
Performance by clubs
| Club | Winners | Year(s) won |
|---|---|---|
| Al-Arabi SC | 8 | 1969–70, 1978–79, 1995–96, 1996–97, 1998–99, 1999–2000, 2001–02, 2013–14 |
| Qadsia SC | 6 | 2007–08, 2008–09, 2010–11, 2012–13, 2018–19, 2022–23 |
| Kuwait SC | 5 | 1977–78, 1991–92, 2009–10, 2011–12, 2014–15 |
| Kazma SC | 2 | 2015–16, 2017–18 |
| Al Yarmouk SC | 1 | 2002–03 |
| Al Fahaheel | 1 | 1973–74 |
| Khaitan SC | 1 | 1974–75 |
| Al-Nasr SC | 1 | 2021–22 |