Iran vs Kuwait head-to-head record

Iran wins: 13
Draws: 9
Kuwait wins: 6

28 meetings, 1973 to 2014Goals: Iran 35, Kuwait 25

Iran and Kuwait have met 28 times since 1973. Iran have won 13, Kuwait 6, and 9 matches ended level. They last met on 3 March 2014, when Iran won 3–2 in AFC Asian Cup qualifying.

The 28 meetings have produced 60 goals, 2.14 per game. The biggest win is Kuwait’s 3–0 in a friendly in 1998.

Who has won more, Iran or Kuwait?

All matches28 matches

13 Iran9 drawsKuwait 6

Competitive18 matches

8 Iran6 drawsKuwait 4

Friendlies10 matches

5 Iran3 drawsKuwait 2

Key numbers

Goals: Iran 35, Kuwait 252.14 per game
First meeting: Iran 2–1 KuwaitWorld Cup qualifying, 6 May 1973
Most recent: Iran 3–2 KuwaitAFC Asian Cup qualifying, 3 Mar 2014
Iran’s biggest win: Kuwait 1–3 IranFriendly, 30 May 2002
Kuwait’s biggest win: Kuwait 3–0 IranFriendly, 13 Oct 1998
Most goals in a meeting: Iran 3–2 KuwaitAFC Asian Cup qualifying, 3 Mar 2014
Biggest upset: Iran 1–2 KuwaitWAFF Championship, 3 Oct 2010Winner’s rating-based win expectancy: 24%
TFN Elo rating now: Iran 1852 (27th), Kuwait 1437 (126th)How the rating works

Last five meetings

3 Mar 2014
Iran3Kuwait2
AFC Asian Cup qualifying
Karaj, Iran
26 Mar 2013
Kuwait1Iran1
AFC Asian Cup qualifying
Kuwait City, Kuwait
3 Oct 2010
Iran1Kuwait2
WAFF Championship
Amman, Jordan (neutral)
23 Mar 2009
Kuwait0Iran1
Friendly
Kuwait City, Kuwait
22 Jun 2008
Iran2Kuwait0
World Cup qualifying
Tehran, Iran

Who has had the upper hand over time?

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

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

Level

Iran lead by 7 wins after the latest meeting. The biggest lead was 7, held by Iran from 23 March 2009.

Every meeting on one timeline

Iran wins

Draws

Kuwait wins

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

Home, away and neutral

In Iran's home games

8 matches

620

IranDrawsKuwait

In Kuwait's home games

14 matches

653

IranDrawsKuwait

At neutral venues

6 matches

123

IranDrawsKuwait

Record by competition

Record by competition
Competition	Played	Iran	Draws	Kuwait	Goals
Friendly	10	5	3	2	12–9
World Cup qualifying	8	5	3	0	12–5
AFC Asian Cup	4	1	2	1	4–4
Asian Games	3	1	0	2	2–2
AFC Asian Cup qualifying	2	1	1	0	4–3
WAFF Championship	1	0	0	1	1–2

Meetings by decade

Iran wins Draws Kuwait wins

Meetings by decade
Decade	Played	Iran	Draws	Kuwait	Goals
1970s	5	5	0	0	10
1980s	5	0	1	4	8
1990s	10	4	5	1	19
2000s	5	3	2	0	13
2010s	3	1	1	1	10

Longest runs

Longest runs
Longest run of	Iran	Kuwait
Wins in a row	51973 to 1977	21986 to 1989
Unbeaten meetings	71998 to 2009	61980 to 1992

The longest run of draws is 3, from 26 September 1997 to 14 April 1998.

Top scorers in Iran vs Kuwait

1Ali ParvinIran2
2Faisal Al-DakhilKuwait2
3Jasem Al-HuwaidiKuwait2

Scorer records exist for 11 of the 28 meetings, mostly competitive matches. Own goals are not credited to a player.

Penalty shootouts

Iran 1–1 KuwaitAFC Asian Cup, 16 Dec 1984Kuwait won on penalties
Iran 1–1 KuwaitAFC Asian Cup, 21 Dec 1996Iran won on penalties

Questions answered

How many times have Iran and Kuwait played each other?

28 times, starting on 6 May 1973. 18 of those meetings were competitive and 10 were friendlies.

Who has won more matches between Iran and Kuwait?

Iran, with 13 wins to 6. 9 matches ended level.

What is the biggest win in Iran vs Kuwait?

Kuwait’s 3–0 win in a friendly on 13 October 1998 in Kuwait City.

When did Iran and Kuwait last play?

On 3 March 2014 in Karaj, when Iran won 3–2 in AFC Asian Cup qualifying.

What is the competitive record between Iran and Kuwait?

In 18 competitive matches, Iran have 8 wins, Kuwait have 4, and 6 ended level.

Have Iran and Kuwait met in a penalty shootout?

Yes, 2 times. Most recently at the AFC Asian Cup on 21 December 1996, when Iran won the shootout after a 1–1 draw.

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Every Iran vs Kuwait result

All 28 Competitive 18 Friendlies 10

Every Iran vs Kuwait result
Date	Home	Score	Away	Competition	Venue
3 Mar 2014	Iran	3–2	Kuwait	AFC Asian Cup qualifying	Karaj, Iran
26 Mar 2013	Kuwait	1–1	Iran	AFC Asian Cup qualifying	Kuwait City, Kuwait
3 Oct 2010	Iran	1–2	Kuwait	WAFF Championship	Amman, Jordan (neutral)
23 Mar 2009	Kuwait	0–1	Iran	Friendly	Kuwait City, Kuwait
22 Jun 2008	Iran	2–0	Kuwait	World Cup qualifying	Tehran, Iran
26 Mar 2008	Kuwait	2–2	Iran	World Cup qualifying	Kuwait City, Kuwait
30 May 2002	Kuwait	1–3	Iran	Friendly	Kuwait City, Kuwait
4 Feb 2000	Kuwait	1–1	Iran	Friendly	Kuwait City, Kuwait
15 Feb 1999	Kuwait	1–2	Iran	Friendly	Kuwait City, Kuwait
19 Dec 1998	Iran	2–0	Kuwait	Asian Games	Bangkok, Thailand (neutral)
13 Oct 1998	Kuwait	3–0	Iran	Friendly	Kuwait City, Kuwait
14 Apr 1998	Iran	1–1	Kuwait	Friendly	Tehran, Iran
31 Oct 1997	Iran	0–0	Kuwait	World Cup qualifying	Tehran, Iran
26 Sept 1997	Kuwait	1–1	Iran	World Cup qualifying	Kuwait City, Kuwait
11 Apr 1997	Kuwait	0–2	Iran	Friendly	Kuwait City, Kuwait
21 Dec 1996	Iran	1–1Iran on pens	Kuwait	AFC Asian Cup	Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates (neutral)
4 Oct 1996	Kuwait	0–1	Iran	Friendly	Kuwait City, Kuwait
18 Oct 1992	Kuwait	1–1	Iran	Friendly	Kuwait City, Kuwait
12 Nov 1989	Kuwait	1–0	Iran	Friendly	Kuwait City, Kuwait
26 Sept 1986	Iran	0–1	Kuwait	Asian Games	Daejeon, South Korea (neutral)
16 Dec 1984	Iran	1–1Kuwait on pens	Kuwait	AFC Asian Cup	Kallang, Singapore (neutral)
28 Nov 1982	Kuwait	1–0	Iran	Asian Games	New Delhi, India (neutral)
28 Sept 1980	Kuwait	2–1	Iran	AFC Asian Cup	Kuwait City, Kuwait
3 Dec 1977	Kuwait	1–2	Iran	World Cup qualifying	Kuwait City, Kuwait
28 Oct 1977	Iran	1–0	Kuwait	World Cup qualifying	Tehran, Iran
13 Jun 1976	Iran	1–0	Kuwait	AFC Asian Cup	Tehran, Iran
13 May 1973	Iran	2–0	Kuwait	World Cup qualifying	Tehran, Iran
6 May 1973	Iran	2–1	Kuwait	World Cup qualifying	Tehran, Iran