Kuwait Federation Cup

The Kuwaiti Federation Cup (Arabic: كأس الاتحاد الكويتي) is a competition organised by the Kuwait Football Association, the Kuwaiti version of a League cup and has been played in its current format every year since 2008.

Kuwait Federation Cup
Founded1969 (1969)
Region Kuwait
Number of teams15
Current championsQadsia (6th title)
Most successful club(s)Al-Arabi SC (8 titles)
2022–23 Kuwait Federation Cup

The first edition of the Federation Cup however was played in the 1969–70 season, although not much is known about the competition in the early years. The competition is for senior teams playing in the top tier Kuwaiti Premier League, although the 2015–16 edition saw Burgan enter to gain much needed practice before they enter the top flight.

The cup competition is predominantly played during international breaks (group stage) and after league match days. the Tournament was abolished at the end of 2015–16 season later returned in 2017–18.

Previous winners

Return of tournament
Year Winners Score Runners-up Venue
2007–08Al Qadsia1–1
(4–3 penalties)		Al Kuwait
2008–09Al Qadsia1–0Kazma
2009–10Al Kuwait0–0
(7–6 penalties)		Al ArabiMohammed Al-Hamad Stadium
2010–11Al Qadsia2–0Al NaserMohammed Al-Hamad Stadium
2011–12Al Kuwait4–3KazmaSabah Al-Salem Stadium
2012–13Al QadsiaGroup Format
2013–14Al-Arabi2–2
(4–2 penalties)		Al-SalmiyaMohammed Al-Hamad Stadium
2014–15Al Kuwait1–0KhaitanAli Sabah Al-Salem Stadium
2015–16Kazma2–1Al KuwaitAl-Sadaqua Walsalam Stadium
2016–17Cancelled
2017–18Kazma SC3–3
(4–2 on penalties)		Al-Shabab SCMishref Stadium
2018–19Qadsia SC1–1
(6–5 on penalties)		Al-Shabab SCMishref Stadium
2019–20Cancelled due to COVID-19
2021–22 Al-Nasr SC1–1
(5–4 on penalties)		Al-Arabi SCMishref Stadium
2022–23 Qadsia SC 2-2

(4-3 on penalties)

 Al-Salmiya Al-Sadaqua Walsalam Stadium

Performance By Club
Club Winners Year(s) Won
Al-Arabi SC 8 1969–70, 1978–79, 1995–96, 1996–97, 1998–99, 1999–2000, 2001–02, 2013–14
Qadsia SC 6 2007–08, 2008–09, 2010–11, 2012–13, 2018–19, 2022-2023
Kuwait SC 5 1977–78, 1991–92, 2009–10, 2011–12, 2014–15
Kazma SC 2 2015–16, 2017–18
Al Yarmouk SC 1 2002–03
Al Fahaheel 1 1973–74
Khaitan SC 1 1974–75
Al-Nasr SC 1 2021–22
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