Kuwait vs UAE
head-to-head record
- Kuwait wins
- 21
- Draws
- 8
- UAE wins
- 17
46 meetings, 1972 to 2025Goals: Kuwait 80, UAE 51
Kuwait and UAE have met 46 times since 1972. Kuwait have won 21, UAE 17, and 8 matches ended level. They last met on 9 December 2025, when UAE won 3–1 in the Arab Cup.
The 46 meetings have produced 131 goals, 2.85 per game. The biggest win is Kuwait’s 7–0 in the Gulf Cup in 1979.
Who has won more, Kuwait or UAE?
All matches46 matches
Competitive37 matches
Friendlies9 matches
Key numbers
- Goals
- Kuwait 80, UAE 512.85 per game
- First meeting
- Kuwait 7–0 UAEGulf Cup, 22 Mar 1972
- Most recent
- UAE 3–1 KuwaitArab Cup, 9 Dec 2025
- Kuwait’s biggest win
- Kuwait 7–0 UAEGulf Cup, 1 Apr 1979
- UAE’s biggest win
- UAE 3–0 KuwaitFriendly, 11 Sept 2012
- Most goals in a meeting
- Kuwait 6–1 UAEGulf Cup, 9 Mar 1990
- Biggest upset
- Kuwait 0–2 UAEGulf Cup, 10 Mar 1984Winner’s rating-based win expectancy: 10%
- TFN Elo rating now
- Kuwait 1437 (126th), UAE 1667 (67th)How the rating works
Last five meetings
- UAE3Kuwait1
Arab Cup
Doha, Qatar (neutral)
- Kuwait2UAE1
Gulf Cup
Kuwait City, Kuwait
- UAE1Kuwait0
Friendly
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
- UAE0Kuwait1
Gulf Cup
Basra, Iraq (neutral)
- UAE0Kuwait2
Friendly
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Who has had the upper hand over time?
The line climbs with every Kuwait win and drops with every UAE win, so its height shows who has won more meetings up to that point.
Every meeting on one timeline
Home, away and neutral
In Kuwait's home games
11 matches
632
KuwaitDrawsUAE
In UAE's home games
16 matches
4210
KuwaitDrawsUAE
At neutral venues
19 matches
1135
KuwaitDrawsUAE
Record by competition
| Competition | Played | Kuwait | Draws | UAE | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gulf Cup | 22 | 12 | 3 | 7 | 47–19 |
| Friendly | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 5–9 |
| World Cup qualifying | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 10–11 |
| AFC Asian Cup | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6–6 |
| Arab Cup | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5–4 |
| Asian Games | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7–1 |
| United Arab Emirates Friendship Tournament | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0–1 |
Meetings by decade
| Decade | Results | Played | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5 | 22 | |
| 1980s | 7 | 14 | |
| 1990s | 10 | 38 | |
| 2000s | 12 | 27 | |
| 2010s | 8 | 21 | |
| 2020s | 4 | 9 |
Longest runs
| Longest run of | Kuwait | UAE |
|---|---|---|
| Wins in a row | 31998 | 41994 to 1996 |
| Unbeaten meetings | 71972 to 1982 | 82004 to 2010 |
The longest run of draws is 2, from 17 November 2014 to 28 December 2017.
Top scorers in Kuwait vs UAE
- 1Ismail MatarUAE3
- 2Adnan Al TalyaniUAE2
- 3Ahmad AjabKuwait2
- 4Bader Al-MutawaKuwait2(1 penalty)
- 5Hassan Saeed AhmedUAE2
- 6Jasem Al-HuwaidiKuwait2
- 7Salah Al-HasawiKuwait2
- 8Yousef NasserKuwait2
- 9Zuhair BakheetUAE2
Scorer records exist for 10 of the 46 meetings, mostly competitive matches. Own goals are not credited to a player.
Penalty shootouts
- Kuwait 1–1 UAEFriendly, 28 Jul 2005UAE won on penalties
Questions answered
How many times have Kuwait and UAE played each other?
46 times, starting on 22 March 1972. 37 of those meetings were competitive and 9 were friendlies.
Who has won more matches between Kuwait and UAE?
Kuwait, with 21 wins to 17. 8 matches ended level.
What is the biggest win in Kuwait vs UAE?
Kuwait’s 7–0 win in the Gulf Cup on 1 April 1979 in Baghdad.
When did Kuwait and UAE last play?
On 9 December 2025 in Doha, when UAE won 3–1 in the Arab Cup.
What is the competitive record between Kuwait and UAE?
In 37 competitive matches, Kuwait have 19 wins, UAE have 14, and 4 ended level.
Have Kuwait and UAE met in a penalty shootout?
Yes, once. Most recently in a friendly on 28 July 2005, when UAE won the shootout after a 1–1 draw.
Every Kuwait vs UAE result
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UAE | 3–1 | Kuwait | Arab Cup | Doha, Qatar (neutral) | |
| Kuwait | 2–1 | UAE | Gulf Cup | Kuwait City, Kuwait | |
| UAE | 1–0 | Kuwait | Friendly | Dubai, United Arab Emirates | |
| UAE | 0–1 | Kuwait | Gulf Cup | Basra, Iraq (neutral) | |
| UAE | 0–2 | Kuwait | Friendly | Dubai, United Arab Emirates | |
| Kuwait | 0–0 | UAE | Gulf Cup | Kuwait City, Kuwait | |
| UAE | 2–2 | Kuwait | Gulf Cup | Riyadh, Saudi Arabia (neutral) | |
| UAE | 1–0 | Kuwait | Gulf Cup | Riffa, Bahrain (neutral) | |
| UAE | 3–0 | Kuwait | Friendly | Dubai, United Arab Emirates | |
| Kuwait | 2–1 | UAE | World Cup qualifying | Kuwait City, Kuwait | |
| UAE | 2–3 | Kuwait | World Cup qualifying | Al Ain, United Arab Emirates | |
| UAE | 3–0 | Kuwait | Friendly | Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates | |
| Kuwait | 0–0 | UAE | Friendly | Kuwait City, Kuwait | |
| UAE | 0–0 | Kuwait | Friendly | Dubai, United Arab Emirates | |
| Kuwait | 2–3 | UAE | World Cup qualifying | Kuwait City, Kuwait | |
| UAE | 2–0 | Kuwait | World Cup qualifying | Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates | |
| UAE | 3–2 | Kuwait | Gulf Cup | Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates | |
| Kuwait | 1–1UAE on pens | UAE | Friendly | Geneva, Switzerland (neutral) | |
| UAE | 1–1 | Kuwait | Friendly | Dubai, United Arab Emirates | |
| UAE | 0–1 | Kuwait | Friendly | Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates | |
| Kuwait | 3–1 | UAE | AFC Asian Cup | Jinan, China (neutral) | |
| Kuwait | 0–2 | UAE | Gulf Cup | Kuwait City, Kuwait | |
| Kuwait | 2–1 | UAE | Gulf Cup | Riyadh, Saudi Arabia (neutral) | |
| UAE | 1–0 | Kuwait | United Arab Emirates Friendship Tournament | Dubai, United Arab Emirates | |
| UAE | 0–5 | Kuwait | Asian Games | Bangkok, Thailand (neutral) | |
| UAE | 1–4 | Kuwait | Gulf Cup | Manama, Bahrain (neutral) | |
| Kuwait | 4–1 | UAE | Arab Cup | Doha, Qatar (neutral) | |
| UAE | 1–0 | Kuwait | AFC Asian Cup | Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates | |
| UAE | 3–2 | Kuwait | AFC Asian Cup | Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates | |
| Kuwait | 1–2 | UAE | Gulf Cup | Muscat, Oman (neutral) | |
| UAE | 2–0 | Kuwait | Gulf Cup | Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates | |
| Kuwait | 2–1 | UAE | Asian Games | Hiroshima, Japan (neutral) | |
| UAE | 0–2 | Kuwait | Gulf Cup | Doha, Qatar (neutral) | |
| Kuwait | 6–1 | UAE | Gulf Cup | Kuwait City, Kuwait | |
| UAE | 1–0 | Kuwait | World Cup qualifying | Sharjah, United Arab Emirates | |
| Kuwait | 3–2 | UAE | World Cup qualifying | Kuwait City, Kuwait | |
| Kuwait | 0–1 | UAE | Gulf Cup | Riyadh, Saudi Arabia (neutral) | |
| UAE | 0–1 | Kuwait | Gulf Cup | Manama, Bahrain (neutral) | |
| Kuwait | 0–2 | UAE | Gulf Cup | Muscat, Oman (neutral) | |
| UAE | 0–2 | Kuwait | Gulf Cup | Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates | |
| Kuwait | 1–1 | UAE | AFC Asian Cup | Kuwait City, Kuwait | |
| Kuwait | 7–0 | UAE | Gulf Cup | Baghdad, Iraq (neutral) | |
| Kuwait | 0–0 | UAE | Gulf Cup | Doha, Qatar (neutral) | |
| Kuwait | 6–0 | UAE | Gulf Cup | Kuwait City, Kuwait | |
| Kuwait | 2–0 | UAE | Gulf Cup | Kuwait City, Kuwait | |
| Kuwait | 7–0 | UAE | Gulf Cup | Riyadh, Saudi Arabia (neutral) |
Recent form
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
UAE
- Lat Saudi ArabiaGulf Cup0–2Tue 6 Oct 2026
- Wv OmanGulf Cup1–0Sat 3 Oct 2026
- Dv QatarGulf Cup1–1Wed 30 Sept 2026
- Wv BahrainGulf Cup3–0Sun 27 Sept 2026
- Wv YemenGulf Cup4–0Thu 24 Sept 2026
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Results through 6 October 2026. Page updated 3 November 2026. How these numbers are calculated.