China vs Kuwait head-to-head record

China wins: 9
Draws: 5
Kuwait wins: 5

19 meetings, 1975 to 2014Goals: China 25, Kuwait 16

China and Kuwait have met 19 times since 1975. China have won 9, Kuwait 5, and 5 matches ended level. They last met on 4 September 2014, when China won 3–1 in a friendly.

The 19 meetings have produced 41 goals, 2.16 per game. The biggest win is China’s 3–0 in World Cup qualifying in 1981. China are unbeaten in the last four meetings (3 wins, 1 draw).

Who has won more, China or Kuwait?

All matches19 matches

9 China5 drawsKuwait 5

Competitive13 matches

7 China3 drawsKuwait 3

Friendlies6 matches

2 China2 drawsKuwait 2

Key numbers

Goals: China 25, Kuwait 162.16 per game
First meeting: China 3–3 KuwaitFriendly, 14 Aug 1975
Most recent: China 3–1 KuwaitFriendly, 4 Sept 2014
China’s biggest win: China 3–0 KuwaitWorld Cup qualifying, 18 Oct 1981
Kuwait’s biggest win: Kuwait 2–0 ChinaFriendly, 20 Sept 1989
Most goals in a meeting: China 3–3 KuwaitFriendly, 14 Aug 1975
Current run: China unbeaten in 4
TFN Elo rating now: China 1482 (107th), Kuwait 1437 (126th)How the rating works

Last five meetings

4 Sept 2014
China3Kuwait1
Friendly
Anshan, China
22 Feb 2012
China2Kuwait0
Friendly
Changsha, China
8 Jan 2011
Kuwait0China2
AFC Asian Cup
Doha, Qatar (neutral)
8 Nov 2009
Kuwait2China2
Friendly
Kuwait City, Kuwait
13 Oct 2004
Kuwait1China0
World Cup qualifying
Kuwait City, Kuwait

Who has had the upper hand over time?

The line climbs with every China win and drops with every Kuwait win, so its height shows who has won more meetings up to that point.

Above the line: China have won more Below: Kuwait have won more

Level

China lead by 4 wins after the latest meeting. The biggest lead was 4, held by China from 4 September 2014.

Every meeting on one timeline

China wins

Draws

Kuwait wins

Larger dots mark bigger winning margins. Hover a dot for the result.

Home, away and neutral

In China's home games

6 matches

510

ChinaDrawsKuwait

In Kuwait's home games

6 matches

114

ChinaDrawsKuwait

At neutral venues

7 matches

331

ChinaDrawsKuwait

Record by competition

Record by competition
Competition	Played	China	Draws	Kuwait	Goals
World Cup qualifying	6	4	0	2	7–3
Friendly	6	2	2	2	10–9
AFC Asian Cup	5	2	2	1	5–3
Asian Games	2	1	1	0	3–1

Meetings by decade

China wins Draws Kuwait wins

Meetings by decade
Decade	Played	China	Draws	Kuwait	Goals
1970s	2	0	1	1	7
1980s	6	2	2	2	13
1990s	4	3	0	1	7
2000s	4	1	2	1	6
2010s	3	3	0	0	8

Longest runs

Longest runs
Longest run of	China	Kuwait
Wins in a row	32011 to 2014	21989 to 1993
Unbeaten meetings	51994 to 2004	41986 to 1993

The longest run of draws is 2, from 1 October 1986 to 10 December 1988.

Top scorers in China vs Kuwait

1Hao HaidongChina2
2Ma LinChina2

Scorer records exist for 10 of the 19 meetings, mostly competitive matches. Own goals are not credited to a player.

Penalty shootouts

Kuwait 1–1 ChinaAsian Games, 1 Oct 1986Kuwait won on penalties

Questions answered

How many times have China and Kuwait played each other?

19 times, starting on 14 August 1975. 13 of those meetings were competitive and 6 were friendlies.

Who has won more matches between China and Kuwait?

China, with 9 wins to 5. 5 matches ended level.

What is the biggest win in China vs Kuwait?

China’s 3–0 win in World Cup qualifying on 18 October 1981 in Beijing.

When did China and Kuwait last play?

On 4 September 2014 in Anshan, when China won 3–1 in a friendly.

What is the competitive record between China and Kuwait?

In 13 competitive matches, China have 7 wins, Kuwait have 3, and 3 ended level.

Have China and Kuwait met in a penalty shootout?

Yes, once. Most recently in the Asian Games on 1 October 1986, when Kuwait won the shootout after a 1–1 draw.

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Every China vs Kuwait result

All 19 Competitive 13 Friendlies 6

Every China vs Kuwait result
Date	Home	Score	Away	Competition	Venue
4 Sept 2014	China	3–1	Kuwait	Friendly	Anshan, China
22 Feb 2012	China	2–0	Kuwait	Friendly	Changsha, China
8 Jan 2011	Kuwait	0–2	China	AFC Asian Cup	Doha, Qatar (neutral)
8 Nov 2009	Kuwait	2–2	China	Friendly	Kuwait City, Kuwait
13 Oct 2004	Kuwait	1–0	China	World Cup qualifying	Kuwait City, Kuwait
18 Feb 2004	China	1–0	Kuwait	World Cup qualifying	Guangzhou, China
19 Oct 2000	China	0–0	Kuwait	AFC Asian Cup	Tripoli, Lebanon (neutral)
12 Nov 1997	China	1–0	Kuwait	World Cup qualifying	Dalian, China
10 Oct 1997	Kuwait	1–2	China	World Cup qualifying	Kuwait City, Kuwait
13 Oct 1994	China	2–0	Kuwait	Asian Games	Hiroshima, Japan (neutral)
24 Feb 1993	Kuwait	1–0	China	Friendly	Kuwait City, Kuwait
20 Sept 1989	Kuwait	2–0	China	Friendly	Kuwait City, Kuwait
10 Dec 1988	Kuwait	2–2	China	AFC Asian Cup	Doha, Qatar (neutral)
1 Oct 1986	Kuwait	1–1Kuwait on pens	China	Asian Games	Busan, South Korea (neutral)
14 Dec 1984	Kuwait	0–1	China	AFC Asian Cup	Kallang, Singapore (neutral)
30 Nov 1981	Kuwait	1–0	China	World Cup qualifying	Kuwait City, Kuwait
18 Oct 1981	China	3–0	Kuwait	World Cup qualifying	Beijing, China
7 Jun 1976	China	0–1	Kuwait	AFC Asian Cup	Tehran, Iran (neutral)
14 Aug 1975	China	3–3	Kuwait	Friendly	Beijing, China