The Kuwait Amir/Emir Cup ( Arabic : كأس أمير الكويت ) is a Kuwaiti football competition created in 1962. The Emir Cup is the last football competition in the Kuwaiti football season calendar.
20-557: Al Arabi SC hold the record of being the only team to reach the final 11 consecutive times, from 1962 up to 1972 . The teams who also won the Kuwaiti Premier League are listed below in green: 2013 , 2014–15 , 2023–24 Al-Arabi SC (Kuwait) Al-Arabi Sporting Club ( Arabic : النادي العربي الرياضي ) is a Kuwaiti sports club based in Mansuriya district of Kuwait City . The most notable section
40-476: A capacity of 1,500 spectators. Club also has 4 tennis courts, gymnastics hall, judo , table tennis and boxing sections. Through the years Al-Arabi SC has won the Kuwait Premier League 7 times. They have also won 3 Joint Leagues , 6 Emir Cup's and 1 Federation Cup . They were the first-ever Kuwaiti team to play outside Kuwait, by competing in friendly matches against teams through
60-533: Is association football competition in Kuwait organised by Kuwait Football Association (KFA) in 2008 as a two-team competition. Until the 2022–23 season, the competition served as the opening match of the season and was played between the champions of the Kuwait Premier League and the winners of the Kuwait Emir Cup of the previous season. The current version has been contested since 2023–24 by four teams:
80-473: Is football team in the Kuwait Premier League . Al-Arabi SC was named Al-ʿUrūba ( Arabic : العُروبَة , lit. 'The Arabism') at the beginning of 1953, and changed to Al-Arabi SC (The Arabian) in 1960. As winners of the Kuwait Emir Cup in 2008, Al-Arabi SC was the first Kuwaiti team to compete in the AFC Cup . Al-Arabi SC has 63 official trophies next to its name (61 domestic and 2 GCC),
100-786: Is mainly focused on cooperation in football. FIFA World Cup 1982 [REDACTED] 1984 AFC Asian Cup [REDACTED] 1996 AFC Asian Cup [REDACTED] 2000 AFC Asian Cup [REDACTED] 2011 AFC Asian Cup [REDACTED] 2015 AFC Asian Cup [REDACTED] Kuwait Super Cup Football tournament Kuwait Super Cup [REDACTED] Founded 2008 Region [REDACTED] Kuwait Number of teams 2 (until 2022) 4 (2023–present) Current champions Kuwait SC (7th title) Most successful club(s) Kuwait SC (7 titles) [REDACTED] 2024–25 Kuwait Super Cup The Kuwait Super Cup ( Arabic : كأس السوبر الكويتي )
120-619: Is not needed in Al-Arabi SC. When Al-Arabi SC left for a 2-week pre-season in Turkey , they took Ahmad Hawas , former Al-Salmiya player. They have claimed seasonal seats to be sold the first time, for a fee of $ 385. On 16 October 2014 Al-Arabi SC became the first Kuwaiti team to have an anthem. After defeating Kuwait SC 4–2 (aet) in the Crown Prince Cup final, it was Al-Arabi's 57th official title. ِAl-Arabi lost
140-484: The Crown Prince Cup . Boris Bunjak returned to manage the team right after. After the loss of Emir Cup Final to Kuwait SC , the club went into war between fans and head office. After signing with Miodrag Ješić on 13 November 2016, they became the first club in the middle east to have seven managers across two seasons. By 2021, Al-Arabi managed to win the seventeenth league title in its history, with
160-586: The Kuwait Super Cup and Kuwait Crown Prince Cup . On 27 December 2011, they were crowned champions of the Crown Prince Cup after 3 trophy-less seasons. Al-Arabi had qualified for the final match of UAFA CUP . They were faced against Al-Fateh SC of Saudi Arabia . In the first leg they won 3–2 in Kuwait City , and in the away leg played in Saudi Arabia they tied 2-2, but they qualified to
180-768: The Kuwait Super Cup . Holding both records for appearances in the final of the Kuwait Crown Prince Cup 4 consecutive times tied with Kuwait SC and in Kuwait Emir Cup going to the final 11 consecutive times since 1962 to 1973, more than any Kuwaiti team. The club was founded as Al-Uruba in mid-1953 as one of the first Kuwaiti teams. Some of the most notable players were Abdulwahab Al-Awadie, Abdulaziz Al-Khatieb, Musad Al-Musad, Mohammed Al-Dawlee, Abdulmajied Mohammed, Mohammed Al-Somale, Dasman Bakhiet, Ahmad Bodha, Monaier Al-Dagag, Fuad Al-Ashgar, Ahmad Hussain, Abbas Al-Shemaly, Mossa Al-Somale, Nayef Dalool and Mohhamed Salah Al-Roomy. At first in 1960s Al-Arabi SC
200-644: The Arabian Peninsula, showing competitive play. On 3 December 1974 Al-Arabi SC faced Lazio from Italy and beat them 1–0 in a friendly match. In 1982 Al-Arabi SC was the first-ever team to win Gulf Club Champions Cup ( GCC Champions League ), and then won it again in 2003. Al-Arabi SC had changed their logo in 1991. From 1990 to 2005 they have won 26 titles. Their then-last league title came in 2001–02, with occasional AFC Cup appearances. Through these 2 seasons they won 2 titles:
220-445: The crucial Kuwait City Derby on 10 April 2015 vs Kuwait SC 1–0. The match had all the seats filled to the last, for the first time in the history of Kuwaiti football. Manager Bunjak has requested preparation tour to Italy which was announced, but on 17 July 2015 it was officially stated that he has left the club. On 7 December 2015 it was announced that Luiz Felipe has left the club immediately after defeat to Al-Salmiya SC in
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#1732794438094240-501: The final because of the away goals rule . In the final, they played against USM Alger from Algeria . They tied 0–0 in Kuwait and lost they away leg 3–2, with several controversial refereeing decisions. In the 2013–14 season, Al-Arabi SC qualified for the Kuwait Crown Cup final third time in a row, losing to Al-Qadsia SC (2–1), with more controversial refereeing decisions. In the same season Al-Arabi SC finished 5th in
260-476: The help of its Croatian coach Ante Miše after nineteen years, without any loss in 18 games. One of the first songs was in 2004, "Panorama Al-Arabi", dedicated to the fans and goal celebrations. As of 2012 the next song was released, "Hello Za'eem". It was used for the 2011–12 Kuwait Crown Prince Cup . On 16 October 2014 Al-Arabi SC became the first Kuwaiti team to have an anthem, first introduced VS Al-Yarmouk . Al-Arabi SC have changed their colors over
280-562: The league and got knocked out of the Kuwait Emir Cup by Al-Qadsia penalties, but ended their season winning Kuwait Federation Cup 4–2 over Al-Salmiya SC . In the 2014–15 season Al-Arabi signed Firas Al-Khatib , showing how strong they want to win Kuwaiti Premier League. They also signed Ivusa from Sahel SC , sent Mahmoud Al-Maowas on loan, and eventually released Ivusa, resigning Maowas and buying Hashem Al-Ramzi . However, Boris Bunjak told Khaled Khalaf he
300-849: The logo colors from yellow to gold, and for the word 'club' in Arabic they made it white. 2021–2022 The Kuwait City derby is match between Al-Arabi SC and Kuwait SC . Matches between Al-Salmiya SC and Al-Arabi SC are often high-profile. As of the 2014–15 season, Al-Salmiya had many new signings to the team and won their first encounter in the league. Notes: * Round Rubin tournament The Founding Committee in 1953 through 1960 involved Mohalhel Mohammed Al-Mudhaf and Khalid Ahmed Al-Mudhaf. Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules . Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality. KPL/VPL clubs are limited to 5 foreign professionals (4 + 1 Asian) per squad while signing 2 non-nationality Kuwaitis where 5 play on
320-476: The most of any Kuwaiti football team. Al-Arabi SC's stadium is Sabah Al-Salem Stadium in Mansūriya , a suburb of the capital of the country, Kuwait City . It is the second-largest stadium in Kuwait. It had the same points as Kuwait SC in 2014–15 season, but the title went to Kuwait by the principle of the results of the matches between the two teams. Al-Arabi SC is the only team in Kuwait that has never lost in
340-405: The next round on aggregate (5–4). In the quarter finals, they were matched up against Al-Nassr , again of Saudi Arabia. They lost 3–2 in the first leg played away in Saudi Arabia, however they won 2–0 at home, thus qualifying to the semi-final on aggregate (4–3). In the semi-final, they were matched up against Raja Casablanca . They tied at home 1-1 and in the away leg 2-2. However, they moved on to
360-430: The pitch and 6 Kuwaitis play on the pitch. Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules . Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality. Most appearances : Celtic officially announced their affiliation with Al-Arabi SC in order to help both teams assist one another through ideas, experience and scouting. The agreement encompasses all sports mutually practiced by both clubs, but
380-444: The years. Since 1960–90 their colors were light green and white as the away kit. From 2000–present, they changed to a darker green and the away color was still white. By 2012 it was announced that Al-Arabi SC will be wearing dark green as their home kit, the away kit will be blue, and the third kit will be white with green. In the 2013–14 season, Al-Arabi SC wore only the home kit and third kit. In 2019–present, Al-Arabi SC changed
400-410: Was structured with divisions of football, basketball , volleyball and weightlifting . At the beginning Al-Arabi SC made many achievements, thanks to their players and submitted board members. Al-Arabi has many sports with separate facilities. Abdulaziz Al-Khatib multi-purpose hall is used for basketball, handball, volleyball, squash , and can accommodate about 2,000 spectators. The swimming pool has
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