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Kuwait vs Saudi Arabia head-to-head record

Kuwait wins
15
Draws
12
Saudi Arabia wins
16

43 meetings, 1970 to 2026Goals: Kuwait 46, Saudi Arabia 47

Kuwait and Saudi Arabia have met 43 times since 1970. Saudi Arabia have won 16, Kuwait 15, and 12 matches ended level. They last met on 23 September 2026, when Saudi Arabia won 1–0 in the Gulf Cup.

The 43 meetings have produced 93 goals, 2.16 per game. The biggest win is Kuwait’s 4–0 in the Gulf Cup in 1974. Saudi Arabia have won the last two meetings. In competitive matches, though, Kuwait lead 15 wins to 14.

Who has won more, Kuwait or Saudi Arabia?

All matches43 matches

15 Kuwait12 drawsSaudi Arabia 16

Competitive40 matches

15 Kuwait11 drawsSaudi Arabia 14

Friendlies3 matches

0 Kuwait1 drawSaudi Arabia 2

Key numbers

Goals
Kuwait 46, Saudi Arabia 472.16 per game
First meeting
Saudi Arabia 1–3 KuwaitGulf Cup, 28 Mar 1970
Most recent
Saudi Arabia 1–0 KuwaitGulf Cup, 23 Sept 2026
Kuwait’s biggest win
Kuwait 4–0 Saudi ArabiaGulf Cup, 29 Mar 1974
Saudi Arabia’s biggest win
Saudi Arabia 4–0 KuwaitArab Cup, 22 Jun 2012
Most goals in a meeting
Kuwait 2–3 Saudi ArabiaAFC Asian Cup, 24 Oct 2000
Current run
Saudi Arabia, 2 wins in a row
Biggest upset
Saudi Arabia 1–2 KuwaitWAFF Championship, 4 Aug 2019Winner’s rating-based win expectancy: 28%
TFN Elo rating now
Kuwait 1437 (126th), Saudi Arabia 1726 (56th)How the rating works

Last five meetings

  1. Saudi Arabia1Kuwait0

    Gulf Cup

    Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

  2. Saudi Arabia1Kuwait0

    Friendly

    Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

  3. Saudi Arabia1Kuwait3

    Gulf Cup

    Doha, Qatar (neutral)

  4. Saudi Arabia1Kuwait2

    WAFF Championship

    Erbil, Iraq (neutral)

  5. Kuwait1Saudi Arabia2

    Gulf Cup

    Kuwait City, Kuwait

Who has had the upper hand over time?

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

Above the line: Kuwait have won more Below: Saudi Arabia have won more
28 March 1970: Saudi Arabia 1–3 Kuwait (Gulf Cup). Kuwait +116 March 1972: Saudi Arabia 2–2 Kuwait (Gulf Cup). Kuwait +129 March 1974: Kuwait 4–0 Saudi Arabia (Gulf Cup). Kuwait +211 April 1976: Kuwait 3–1 Saudi Arabia (Gulf Cup). Kuwait +36 April 1979: Kuwait 0–0 Saudi Arabia (Gulf Cup). Kuwait +34 November 1981: Saudi Arabia 0–1 Kuwait (World Cup qualifying). Kuwait +47 December 1981: Kuwait 2–0 Saudi Arabia (World Cup qualifying). Kuwait +526 March 1982: Saudi Arabia 0–1 Kuwait (Gulf Cup). Kuwait +620 March 1984: Saudi Arabia 1–1 Kuwait (Gulf Cup). Kuwait +611 December 1984: Saudi Arabia 1–0 Kuwait (AFC Asian Cup). Kuwait +523 March 1986: Saudi Arabia 1–3 Kuwait (Gulf Cup). Kuwait +63 October 1986: Saudi Arabia 2–2 Kuwait (Asian Games). Kuwait +618 March 1988: Saudi Arabia 0–0 Kuwait (Gulf Cup). Kuwait +65 December 1988: Saudi Arabia 0–0 Kuwait (AFC Asian Cup). Kuwait +615 September 1992: Saudi Arabia 2–0 Kuwait (Arab Cup). Kuwait +56 December 1992: Kuwait 1–2 Saudi Arabia (Gulf Cup). Kuwait +45 May 1993: Kuwait 0–0 Saudi Arabia (World Cup qualifying). Kuwait +418 May 1993: Saudi Arabia 2–0 Kuwait (World Cup qualifying). Kuwait +316 November 1994: Kuwait 0–2 Saudi Arabia (Gulf Cup). Kuwait +224 October 1996: Kuwait 1–0 Saudi Arabia (Gulf Cup). Kuwait +314 September 1997: Saudi Arabia 2–1 Kuwait (World Cup qualifying). Kuwait +217 October 1997: Kuwait 2–1 Saudi Arabia (World Cup qualifying). Kuwait +329 September 1998: Saudi Arabia 2–1 Kuwait (Arab Cup). Kuwait +231 October 1998: Kuwait 1–2 Saudi Arabia (Gulf Cup). Kuwait +124 October 2000: Kuwait 2–3 Saudi Arabia (AFC Asian Cup). Level16 January 2002: Saudi Arabia 1–1 Kuwait (Gulf Cup). Level4 January 2004: Kuwait 1–1 Saudi Arabia (Gulf Cup). Level1 September 2004: Saudi Arabia 1–1 Kuwait (Friendly). Level11 December 2004: Saudi Arabia 1–2 Kuwait (Gulf Cup). Kuwait +130 March 2005: Kuwait 0–0 Saudi Arabia (World Cup qualifying). Kuwait +13 June 2005: Saudi Arabia 3–0 Kuwait (World Cup qualifying). Level27 May 2008: Saudi Arabia 2–1 Kuwait (Friendly). Saudi Arabia +114 January 2009: Kuwait 0–1 Saudi Arabia (Gulf Cup). Saudi Arabia +225 November 2010: Saudi Arabia 0–0 Kuwait (Gulf Cup). Saudi Arabia +25 December 2010: Kuwait 1–0 Saudi Arabia (Gulf Cup). Saudi Arabia +116 July 2011: Kuwait 1–0 Saudi Arabia (Fuchs International Tournament). Level22 June 2012: Saudi Arabia 4–0 Kuwait (Arab Cup). Saudi Arabia +112 January 2013: Kuwait 1–0 Saudi Arabia (Gulf Cup). Level22 December 2017: Kuwait 1–2 Saudi Arabia (Gulf Cup). Saudi Arabia +14 August 2019: Saudi Arabia 1–2 Kuwait (WAFF Championship). Level27 November 2019: Saudi Arabia 1–3 Kuwait (Gulf Cup). Kuwait +125 March 2021: Saudi Arabia 1–0 Kuwait (Friendly). Level23 September 2026: Saudi Arabia 1–0 Kuwait (Gulf Cup). Saudi Arabia +1Level
Saudi Arabia lead by 1 win after the latest meeting. The biggest lead was 6, held by Kuwait from 26 March 1982.

Every meeting on one timeline

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

Home, away and neutral

In Kuwait's home games

6 matches

321

KuwaitDrawsSaudi Arabia

In Saudi Arabia's home games

12 matches

147

KuwaitDrawsSaudi Arabia

At neutral venues

25 matches

1168

KuwaitDrawsSaudi Arabia

Record by competition

Record by competition
CompetitionPlayedKuwaitDrawsSaudi ArabiaGoals
Gulf Cup23107630–20
World Cup qualifying83236–8
AFC Asian Cup30122–4
Arab Cup30031–8
Friendly30122–4
Asian Games10102–2
Fuchs International Tournament11001–0
WAFF Championship11002–1

Meetings by decade

Kuwait wins Draws Saudi Arabia wins
Meetings by decade
DecadeResultsPlayedGoals
1970s516
1980s915
1990s1022
2000s921
2010s817
2020s22

Longest runs

Longest runs
Longest run ofKuwaitSaudi Arabia
Wins in a row31981 to 198232005 to 2009
Unbeaten meetings91970 to 198481986 to 1994

The longest run of draws is 3, from 16 January 2002 to 1 September 2004.

Top scorers in Kuwait vs Saudi Arabia

  1. 1Bashar AbdulazizKuwait2
  2. 2Faisal Al-DakhilKuwait2
  3. 3Mohammad Al-ShalhoubSaudi Arabia2
  4. 4Nawaf Al-TemyatSaudi Arabia2

Scorer records exist for 8 of the 43 meetings, mostly competitive matches. Own goals are not credited to a player.

Penalty shootouts

  • Saudi Arabia 2–2 KuwaitAsian Games, 3 Oct 1986Saudi Arabia won on penalties

Questions answered

How many times have Kuwait and Saudi Arabia played each other?

43 times, starting on 28 March 1970. 40 of those meetings were competitive and 3 were friendlies.

Who has won more matches between Kuwait and Saudi Arabia?

Saudi Arabia, with 16 wins to 15. 12 matches ended level.

What is the biggest win in Kuwait vs Saudi Arabia?

Kuwait’s 4–0 win in the Gulf Cup on 29 March 1974 in Kuwait City.

When did Kuwait and Saudi Arabia last play?

On 23 September 2026 in Jeddah, when Saudi Arabia won 1–0 in the Gulf Cup.

What is the competitive record between Kuwait and Saudi Arabia?

In 40 competitive matches, Kuwait have 15 wins, Saudi Arabia have 14, and 11 ended level.

Have Kuwait and Saudi Arabia met in a penalty shootout?

Yes, once. Most recently in the Asian Games on 3 October 1986, when Saudi Arabia won the shootout after a 2–2 draw.

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Every Kuwait vs Saudi Arabia result

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Every Kuwait vs Saudi Arabia result
DateHomeScoreAwayCompetitionVenue
Saudi Arabia1–0KuwaitGulf CupJeddah, Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia1–0KuwaitFriendlyRiyadh, Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia1–3KuwaitGulf CupDoha, Qatar (neutral)
Saudi Arabia1–2KuwaitWAFF ChampionshipErbil, Iraq (neutral)
Kuwait1–2Saudi ArabiaGulf CupKuwait City, Kuwait
Kuwait1–0Saudi ArabiaGulf CupRiffa, Bahrain (neutral)
Saudi Arabia4–0KuwaitArab CupTaif, Saudi Arabia
Kuwait1–0Saudi ArabiaFuchs International TournamentAmman, Jordan (neutral)
Kuwait1–0Saudi ArabiaGulf CupAden, Yemen (neutral)
Saudi Arabia0–0KuwaitGulf CupZinjibar, Yemen (neutral)
Kuwait0–1Saudi ArabiaGulf CupMuscat, Oman (neutral)
Saudi Arabia2–1KuwaitFriendlyDammam, Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia3–0KuwaitWorld Cup qualifyingRiyadh, Saudi Arabia
Kuwait0–0Saudi ArabiaWorld Cup qualifyingKuwait City, Kuwait
Saudi Arabia1–2KuwaitGulf CupAl Rayyan, Qatar (neutral)
Saudi Arabia1–1KuwaitFriendlyRiyadh, Saudi Arabia
Kuwait1–1Saudi ArabiaGulf CupKuwait City, Kuwait
Saudi Arabia1–1KuwaitGulf CupRiyadh, Saudi Arabia
Kuwait2–3Saudi ArabiaAFC Asian CupBeirut, Lebanon (neutral)
Kuwait1–2Saudi ArabiaGulf CupManama, Bahrain (neutral)
Saudi Arabia2–1KuwaitArab CupDoha, Qatar (neutral)
Kuwait2–1Saudi ArabiaWorld Cup qualifyingKuwait City, Kuwait
Saudi Arabia2–1KuwaitWorld Cup qualifyingTaif, Saudi Arabia
Kuwait1–0Saudi ArabiaGulf CupMuscat, Oman (neutral)
Kuwait0–2Saudi ArabiaGulf CupAbu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates (neutral)
Saudi Arabia2–0KuwaitWorld Cup qualifyingTaif, Saudi Arabia
Kuwait0–0Saudi ArabiaWorld Cup qualifyingKuala Lumpur, Malaysia (neutral)
Kuwait1–2Saudi ArabiaGulf CupDoha, Qatar (neutral)
Saudi Arabia2–0KuwaitArab CupAleppo, Syria (neutral)
Saudi Arabia0–0KuwaitAFC Asian CupDoha, Qatar (neutral)
Saudi Arabia0–0KuwaitGulf CupRiyadh, Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia2–2Saudi Arabia on pensKuwaitAsian GamesSeoul, South Korea (neutral)
Saudi Arabia1–3KuwaitGulf CupRiffa, Bahrain (neutral)
Saudi Arabia1–0KuwaitAFC Asian CupKallang, Singapore (neutral)
Saudi Arabia1–1KuwaitGulf CupMuscat, Oman (neutral)
Saudi Arabia0–1KuwaitGulf CupAbu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates (neutral)
Kuwait2–0Saudi ArabiaWorld Cup qualifyingKuwait City, Kuwait
Saudi Arabia0–1KuwaitWorld Cup qualifyingRiyadh, Saudi Arabia
Kuwait0–0Saudi ArabiaGulf CupBaghdad, Iraq (neutral)
Kuwait3–1Saudi ArabiaGulf CupDoha, Qatar (neutral)
Kuwait4–0Saudi ArabiaGulf CupKuwait City, Kuwait
Saudi Arabia2–2KuwaitGulf CupRiyadh, Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia1–3KuwaitGulf CupIsa Town, Bahrain (neutral)

Recent form

Kuwait

  1. Lv OmanGulf Cup1–3Tue 29 Sept 2026
  2. Lv IraqGulf Cup2–3Sat 26 Sept 2026
  3. Lat Saudi ArabiaGulf Cup0–1Wed 23 Sept 2026
  4. Dat ThailandFriendly2–2Fri 5 Jun 2026
  5. Lv UAEArab Cup1–3Tue 9 Dec 2025

Saudi Arabia

  1. Wv UAEGulf Cup2–0Tue 6 Oct 2026
  2. Dv QatarGulf Cup0–0Sat 3 Oct 2026
  3. Wv IraqGulf Cup2–0Tue 29 Sept 2026
  4. Wv OmanGulf Cup3–0Sat 26 Sept 2026
  5. Wv KuwaitGulf Cup1–0Wed 23 Sept 2026

Results through 6 October 2026. Page updated 3 November 2026. How these numbers are calculated.