14 teams Kuwait SC Al-Arabi Al-Qadsiya Kazma Al-Salmiya Al-Yarmouk Al-Shabab Al-Fahaheel Al-Jahra Al-Tadamon Khaitan Al-Nasr Al-Solaibikhat Al-Sahil 5 tounaments Al-Khorafy tournament (starts 7th of Sep.) Martyr Fahd Al-Ahmad League (TBD) The Crown Prince Cup (TBD) The Emir Cup (TBD) Al-Hasawy Super Cup (TBD) (new!) International participants Kuwait SC (Asian CL, Arabian CL) [winners of last season's League] Al-Arabi (Asian CL) [winners of last season's Emir Cup] Al-Qadsiya (GCC club championship, Arabian CL + last season's Asian CL) [winners of last season's Crown Prince Cup + Al-Khorafy tournament] Al-Salmiya (GCC club championship) [came third in the league last season, participates instead of Kuwait SC]
Previous winners The Emir's Cup Al-Arabi won it 14 times Al-Qadsiya won it 11 time Al-Kuwait SC won it 8 time Kazema won it 6 times Al-Salmiya won it 2 times Al-Yarmouk won it 2 times Al-Fahaheel won it once the competition was not held in 1990-1991 because of Gulf war. The Crown Prince Cup Al-Qadsiya won it 5 times Al-Arabi won it 4 times Al-Kuwait SC won it 2 times Kazema won it once Al-Salmiya won it once
Martyr Fahd Al-Ahmad League Al-Arabi won it 16 times Al-Qadsiya won it 11 times Al-Kuwait SC won it 8 times Kazema won it 4 times Al-Salmiya won it 4 times Al-Jahra won it once the competition was not held in 1990-1991 because of Gulf war Al-Khorafi Tournament Al-Arabi won it 3 times Al-Qadsiya won it 2 times Al-Salmiya won it once Al-Kuwait SC won it once Kazma won it once
Kazma will be the team to beat ... Garrido and Pinho will be a sucess story for Kazma fans. Go Kazma Go
Kazma already is sending a warning to the other teams, they just finished their campaign in Egypt winning all their friendlies there with top division Egyptian teams.
thanks, I am expecting you to contribute into this thread to make it as "strong" as the second strongest national league in Asia
Tthought after last season Kuwait was dividing up the 14 teams into 2 div Have they given up the plan
remembering some of the results, I think they really should... on the other hand, I guess it is better for the smaller teams this way as they will try to improve. the FA says thing then surprises everyone by doing the opposite!!! they have no clear goals as if they are playing for the sake of it! I mean it is September and no one knows when the other tournaments are going to start? what's the format for the new tournament? what are the pizes for each? that confuses teams and makes it difficult for them to set a plan on priority tournaments... so teams tend to play each tournament with their first team which may be exhausting on the long run... just like what happened to Al-Qadsiya last year! they played in 7 tounaments (4 national, 3 international) and wanted to win all! it was good for their second raw, but in no means that was good for Kuwaiti football in general... NT results reflect on that.
yep, it should be 3 tournaments only... but since everyone with some money wants his family to have their own cup just like the Emir and the crown prince! the main cup is the Emirs cup, the equivalent of the FA cup
drama starts before the season! Tuesday 04-09-06 3:15pm; training session for Al-Qadsiya's first team is about to start, all the players are ready and warming up, Mosa'ad Neda is missing. Mohammad Ibrahim (coatch)[angrily]: someone call him, if he's not here by 3:30, tell him not to bother! Mohammad Al-Banay (official): I will call him, he must be on his way! Al-Banay (on the phone): where the **** are you? Neda: I have a flat tyre, I may be 30 minutes late, I am near the shopping mall across the street from the stadium. Al-Banay (to physiotherapist): AbdelBasit! Go fix Neda's flat tyre, give him your car to make it on time. AbdelBasit arrives to the busy shopping mall, parks far, and runs towards Neda. AbdelBasit (to Neda): here are my keys, go to the training, I will take care of the flat tyre. Neda rushes to the Honda, and drives off to the training session. few minutes later, the police arrives in the parking lot, and they are everywhere around AbdelBasit!!! As AbdelBasit stands up to see what is going on, he sees his car still where he parked it, and no sign of Neda An Egyptian says; the guy who stole it was fixing this car, he must be his friend! AbdelBasit explains to the police that Neda must have taken the Egyptian man's Honda by mistake, he calls Neda's mobile which he finds off! He then calls Al-Banay to ask for Neda. Neda: the jack is below the back seat. AbdelBasit: **** off you ****ing ****, I am here surrounded by the ****ing police, which ****ing car did you ****ing take? Bring your ****** *** right ****ing here right ****ing now, before they put the ****ing handcuffs in my ****ing hands, and then you'll know what I will do with the ****ing jack! Neda: that's alot of language man, what's going on? AbdelBasit: just bring the ****ing car back! Neda is excused to go back to the parking lot, the Egyptian man shouts "that's my car!", Neda suddenly realises what is the problem, they double check on the car, and everyone left with a big smile this story happened today, training session was extended until 9:00pm for everyone! AbdelBasit got the day off, but remained there until the end of the training.
Re: drama starts before the season! Is this thread only for Clubs tournament? what if we want to discusses about the National team? you know the Gulf Cup Approaching and you are playing in the Asian Cup Qualifications now
Re: drama starts before the season! Well it looks like it is domestic, but still I thought this may be the best place to ask. For the Australia vs Kuwait match tonight, is there anywhere that any of you know of that I can catch it on live feed? An online channel that often broadcasts Kuwaiti football? If so, it would be very much appreciated
Re: drama starts before the season! unfortunately audio and video streaming for Kuwaiti media has stopped... not sure if Dubai sports channel still have their channel on the internet.
Re: drama starts before the season! are Firas al Khateeb and Raja Rafe still playing at Al Arabi club?
Re: drama starts before the season! Cheers mate. I'f found this Dubai sports channel. I was wondering if any of you could tell me if it says it will be telecast? http://www.dubaitv.gov.ae/ Thanks