Kuwait's latest tracked major trophy is the 1980 AFC Asian Cup. The counter below updates automatically.
Kuwait — last major trophy
Time since last trophy
Kuwait won as hosts, beating South Korea 3-0 in the final, for their only Asian Cup title and the high point of the national team's history.
Kuwait's only Asian Cup title came in 1980, won as hosts with a 3-0 win over South Korea in the final, the high point of a golden era for Kuwaiti football in the late 1970s and early 1980s. That generation went on to reach Kuwait's only World Cup appearance, in 1982, a tournament remembered for a bizarre incident during their group match against France: Kuwait's players stopped after hearing a whistle from the stands, and the president of the Kuwait Football Association walked onto the pitch to protest. Referee Miroslav Stupar initially awarded, then disallowed Alain Giresse's effort; Maxime Bossis later scored France's fourth valid goal in a 4-1 win. Kuwait lost the match regardless, and have not qualified for a World Cup since, nor added another Asian Cup title in the more than four decades since 1980.
| Competition | Titles won | Tracked here |
|---|---|---|
| FIFA World Cup | 0 | Yes |
| AFC Asian Cup | 1 | Yes |
| Appearances | 1 |
|---|---|
| Best result | Group stage (1982) |
| Most recent World Cup | 1982 |
| Year | Competition | Result | Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | AFC Asian Cup | Won | 3-0 vs South Korea, as hosts |
Kuwait’s 1980 Asian Cup title remains their only tracked major trophy. They have already qualified for the 2027 finals; the next task is preparing for Oman, Palestine and Saudi Arabia after a winless Gulf Cup. Kuwait Now follows Hélio Sousa, Yousef Nasser, recent results and the confirmed tournament fixtures. Sources: AFC qualification record · Al-Tarabulsi goalkeeper record.
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The 1980 AFC Asian Cup, held on home soil, beating South Korea 3-0 in the final.
A French goal was controversially disallowed after Kuwait's players stopped playing and the Kuwait FA president walked onto the pitch to protest.
No, that remains their only World Cup appearance.
One, in 1980, as hosts.
Yes. Kuwait last won the Asian Cup in 1980, when they won the 1980 AFC Asian Cup. The live counter above shows the current time since that title.
Kuwait last won the Asian Cup in 1980 at the 1980 AFC Asian Cup.
Trophy dates are checked against official competition information and the relevant football confederation.
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