Australia vs Kuwait
head-to-head record
- Australia wins
- 7
- Draws
- 2
- Kuwait wins
- 5
14 meetings, 1977 to 2021Goals: Australia 22, Kuwait 12
Australia and Kuwait have met 14 times since 1977. Australia have won 7, Kuwait 5, and 2 matches ended level. They last met on 3 June 2021, when Australia won 3–0 in World Cup qualifying.
The 14 meetings have produced 34 goals, 2.43 per game. The biggest win is Australia’s 4–0 in a friendly in 2018. Australia are unbeaten in the last five meetings (4 wins, 1 draw). They went 15 years without meeting, between 1977 and 1993.
Who has won more, Australia or Kuwait?
All matches14 matches
Competitive10 matches
Friendlies4 matches
Key numbers
- Goals
- Australia 22, Kuwait 122.43 per game
- First meeting
- Australia 1–2 KuwaitWorld Cup qualifying, 16 Oct 1977
- Most recent
- Kuwait 0–3 AustraliaWorld Cup qualifying, 3 Jun 2021
- Australia’s biggest win
- Kuwait 0–4 AustraliaFriendly, 15 Oct 2018
- Kuwait’s biggest win
- Australia 1–3 KuwaitFriendly, 19 Apr 1993
- Most goals in a meeting
- Australia 4–1 KuwaitAFC Asian Cup, 9 Jan 2015
- Current run
- Australia unbeaten in 5
- Biggest upset
- Australia 0–1 KuwaitAFC Asian Cup qualifying, 5 Mar 2009Winner’s rating-based win expectancy: 8.8%
- TFN Elo rating now
- Australia 1884 (23rd), Kuwait 1437 (126th)How the rating works
Last five meetings
- Kuwait0Australia3
World Cup qualifying
Kuwait City, Kuwait
- Kuwait0Australia3
World Cup qualifying
Kuwait City, Kuwait
- Kuwait0Australia4
Friendly
Kuwait City, Kuwait
- Australia4Kuwait1
AFC Asian Cup
Melbourne, Australia
- Kuwait2Australia2
AFC Asian Cup qualifying
Kuwait City, Kuwait
Who has had the upper hand over time?
The line climbs with every Australia win and drops with every Kuwait win, so its height shows who has won more meetings up to that point.
Every meeting on one timeline
Home, away and neutral
In Australia's home games
4 matches
202
AustraliaDrawsKuwait
In Kuwait's home games
6 matches
312
AustraliaDrawsKuwait
At neutral venues
4 matches
211
AustraliaDrawsKuwait
Record by competition
| Competition | Played | Australia | Draws | Kuwait | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AFC Asian Cup qualifying | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4–5 |
| World Cup qualifying | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 7–3 |
| Friendly | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6–3 |
| AFC Asian Cup | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4–1 |
| United Arab Emirates Friendship Tournament | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1–0 |
Meetings by decade
| Decade | Results | Played | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2 | 4 | |
| 1990s | 3 | 5 | |
| 2000s | 4 | 6 | |
| 2010s | 4 | 16 | |
| 2020s | 1 | 3 |
Longest runs
| Longest run of | Australia | Kuwait |
|---|---|---|
| Wins in a row | 42015 to 2021 | 22006 to 2009 |
| Unbeaten meetings | 52010 to 2021 | 32006 to 2010 |
Top scorers in Australia vs Kuwait
- 1Mathew LeckieAustralia3
Scorer records exist for 5 of the 14 meetings, mostly competitive matches. Own goals are not credited to a player.
Questions answered
How many times have Australia and Kuwait played each other?
14 times, starting on 16 October 1977. 10 of those meetings were competitive and 4 were friendlies.
Who has won more matches between Australia and Kuwait?
Australia, with 7 wins to 5. 2 matches ended level.
What is the biggest win in Australia vs Kuwait?
Australia’s 4–0 win in a friendly on 15 October 2018 in Kuwait City.
When did Australia and Kuwait last play?
On 3 June 2021 in Kuwait City, when Australia won 3–0 in World Cup qualifying.
What is the competitive record between Australia and Kuwait?
In 10 competitive matches, Australia have 5 wins, Kuwait have 4, and 1 ended level.
Every Australia vs Kuwait result
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kuwait | 0–3 | Australia | World Cup qualifying | Kuwait City, Kuwait | |
| Kuwait | 0–3 | Australia | World Cup qualifying | Kuwait City, Kuwait | |
| Kuwait | 0–4 | Australia | Friendly | Kuwait City, Kuwait | |
| Australia | 4–1 | Kuwait | AFC Asian Cup | Melbourne, Australia | |
| Kuwait | 2–2 | Australia | AFC Asian Cup qualifying | Kuwait City, Kuwait | |
| Australia | 0–1 | Kuwait | AFC Asian Cup qualifying | Canberra, Australia | |
| Kuwait | 2–0 | Australia | AFC Asian Cup qualifying | Kuwait City, Kuwait | |
| Australia | 2–0 | Kuwait | AFC Asian Cup qualifying | Sydney, Australia | |
| Australia | 1–0 | Kuwait | United Arab Emirates Friendship Tournament | Dubai, United Arab Emirates (neutral) | |
| Australia | 0–0 | Kuwait | Friendly | Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia (neutral) | |
| Australia | 1–3 | Kuwait | Friendly | Singapore, Singapore (neutral) | |
| Australia | 1–0 | Kuwait | Friendly | Singapore, Singapore (neutral) | |
| Kuwait | 1–0 | Australia | World Cup qualifying | Kuwait City, Kuwait | |
| Australia | 1–2 | Kuwait | World Cup qualifying | Sydney, Australia |
Recent form
Australia
Kuwait
- Lv OmanGulf Cup1–3Tue 29 Sept 2026
- Lv IraqGulf Cup2–3Sat 26 Sept 2026
- Lat Saudi ArabiaGulf Cup0–1Wed 23 Sept 2026
- Dat ThailandFriendly2–2Fri 5 Jun 2026
- Lv UAEArab Cup1–3Tue 9 Dec 2025
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Results through 6 October 2026. Page updated 3 November 2026. How these numbers are calculated.