Kuwait vs Yemen
head-to-head record
- Kuwait wins
- 7
- Draws
- 4
- Yemen wins
- 0
11 meetings, 1985 to 2014Goals: Kuwait 25, Yemen 4
Kuwait and Yemen have met 11 times since 1985. Kuwait have won 7, Yemen 0, and 4 matches ended level. They last met on 4 November 2014, when the match ended 1–1 in a friendly.
The 11 meetings have produced 29 goals, 2.64 per game. The biggest win is Kuwait’s 5–0 in World Cup qualifying in 1985. Kuwait are unbeaten in the last 11 meetings (7 wins, 4 draws).
Who has won more, Kuwait or Yemen?
All matches11 matches
Competitive10 matches
Friendlies1 match
Key numbers
- Goals
- Kuwait 25, Yemen 42.64 per game
- First meeting
- Kuwait 5–0 YemenWorld Cup qualifying, 5 Apr 1985
- Most recent
- Kuwait 1–1 YemenFriendly, 4 Nov 2014
- Kuwait’s biggest win
- Kuwait 5–0 YemenWorld Cup qualifying, 5 Apr 1985
- Most goals in a meeting
- Kuwait 5–0 YemenWorld Cup qualifying, 5 Apr 1985
- Current run
- Kuwait unbeaten in 11
- TFN Elo rating now
- Kuwait 1437 (126th), Yemen 1318 (157th)How the rating works
Last five meetings
- Kuwait1Yemen1
Friendly
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates (neutral)
- Kuwait2Yemen0
Gulf Cup
Isa Town, Bahrain (neutral)
- Yemen0Kuwait3
Gulf Cup
Zinjibar, Yemen
- Kuwait1Yemen1
WAFF Championship
Amman, Jordan (neutral)
- Kuwait1Yemen1
Gulf Cup
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates (neutral)
Who has had the upper hand over time?
The line climbs with every Kuwait win and drops with every Yemen 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
3 matches
300
KuwaitDrawsYemen
In Yemen's home games
1 match
100
KuwaitDrawsYemen
At neutral venues
7 matches
340
KuwaitDrawsYemen
Record by competition
| Competition | Played | Kuwait | Draws | Yemen | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gulf Cup | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 13–1 |
| World Cup qualifying | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8–1 |
| AFC Asian Cup qualifying | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2–0 |
| Asian Games | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0–0 |
| Friendly | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1–1 |
| WAFF Championship | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1–1 |
Meetings by decade
| Decade | Results | Played | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2 | 9 | |
| 1990s | 1 | 0 | |
| 2000s | 4 | 11 | |
| 2010s | 4 | 9 |
Longest runs
| Longest run of | Kuwait | Yemen |
|---|---|---|
| Wins in a row | 32000 to 2004 | None |
| Unbeaten meetings | 111985 to 2014 | 22007 to 2010 |
The longest run of draws is 2, from 17 January 2007 to 1 October 2010.
Questions answered
How many times have Kuwait and Yemen played each other?
11 times, starting on 5 April 1985. 10 of those meetings were competitive and 1 were friendlies.
Who has won more matches between Kuwait and Yemen?
Kuwait, with 7 wins to 0. 4 matches ended level.
What is the biggest win in Kuwait vs Yemen?
Kuwait’s 5–0 win in World Cup qualifying on 5 April 1985 in Kuwait City.
When did Kuwait and Yemen last play?
On 4 November 2014 in Abu Dhabi, when the match ended 1–1 in a friendly.
What is the competitive record between Kuwait and Yemen?
In 10 competitive matches, Kuwait have 7 wins, Yemen have 0, and 3 ended level.
Every Kuwait vs Yemen result
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kuwait | 1–1 | Yemen | Friendly | Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates (neutral) | |
| Kuwait | 2–0 | Yemen | Gulf Cup | Isa Town, Bahrain (neutral) | |
| Yemen | 0–3 | Kuwait | Gulf Cup | Zinjibar, Yemen | |
| Kuwait | 1–1 | Yemen | WAFF Championship | Amman, Jordan (neutral) | |
| Kuwait | 1–1 | Yemen | Gulf Cup | Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates (neutral) | |
| Kuwait | 3–0 | Yemen | Gulf Cup | Doha, Qatar (neutral) | |
| Kuwait | 4–0 | Yemen | Gulf Cup | Kuwait City, Kuwait | |
| Kuwait | 2–0 | Yemen | AFC Asian Cup qualifying | Kuwait City, Kuwait | |
| Yemen | 0–0 | Kuwait | Asian Games | Beijing, China (neutral) | |
| Yemen | 1–3 | Kuwait | World Cup qualifying | Sana'a, Yemen AR (neutral) | |
| Kuwait | 5–0 | Yemen | World Cup qualifying | Kuwait City, Kuwait |
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
Results through 6 October 2026. Page updated 3 November 2026. How these numbers are calculated.