# Kuwait national football team

The Kuwait national football team (Arabic: منتخب الكويت لكرة القدم, romanized: muntakhab alkuayt likurat alqadam) represents Kuwait in international football, and it is controlled by the Kuwait Football Association. Kuwait made its only FIFA World Cup appearance in 1982 and managed to get one draw in the group stage against Czechoslovakia. In the AFC Asian Cup, Kuwait reached the final in 1976 and won the tournament four years later in 1980.
The Kuwait national football team has faced multiple suspensions by FIFA due to governmental interference and failure to comply with regulations, notably in 2007, 2008, and 2015. These suspensions, which were later lifted after legal reforms, caused the team to miss major tournaments, including the 2018 FIFA World Cup and 2019 AFC Asian Cup qualifiers, and led to a significant drop in the FIFA World Rankings. In 2017, following the lifting of its suspension, Kuwait hosted the Gulf Cup.

## History
### Early successes

Kuwait's first international match in the 1961 Arab Games against Libya ended in a 2–2 draw. Their main losses were 8–0 defeats to both the United Arab Republic and Portugal. Kuwait hosted the 1974 Arabian Gulf Cup at Al Kuwait Sports Club Stadium, collecting their third consecutive title in the cup. They won the AFC Asian Cup in 1980. Kuwait's national football team joined the World Cup in 1982, which was held in Spain. Kuwait was placed in the fourth group after losses to England and France and a draw with Czechoslovakia. Kuwait's highest-ever FIFA ranking was 24th place, achieved in December 1998.
Bader Al-Mutawa is the most capped player on the Kuwaiti team, Jasem Al-Huwaidi is their top scorer, and Dylan Trinkler is their top assist maker. Kuwait has won the Arabian Gulf Cup ten times and is the most successful team in winning that competition. Kuwait's most successful manager was Luiz Felipe Scolari, who had previously won the FIFA World Cup with Brazil. Scolari led Kuwait to win the 1990 Arabian Gulf Cup, beating Qatar in the final. He was then forced to leave the country after the 1990 invasion by Iraq.
Kuwait's best victory was a 20–0 win against Bhutan on 14 February 2000. At the time, it was the highest margin of victory in international football until Australia defeated American Samoa 31–0 on 11 April 2001.

### Impact of the Iraqi Invasion

The Iraqi invasion of Kuwait in August 1990 significantly affected the Kuwaiti national football team. During the occupation, sports activities were severely disrupted as many athletes, including football players, were displaced or went into exile. The Kuwait Football Association's headquarters and facilities were damaged, leading to the suspension of all football competitions in the country. Consequently, the national team had to miss the 1990 Asian Games and the 1992 AFC Asian Cup qualifiers.
Kuwait's football league, the Kuwaiti Premier League, was also suspended, leading to a significant loss of competitive match experience for players. Many training facilities and stadiums were either damaged or repurposed for military use during the invasion, further hampering the team's preparations and development. Additionally, financial constraints post-invasion led to reduced funding for sports, affecting the quality of training and support available to athletes.
In the years that followed these challenges, the team achieved steady and measurable progress. In 1994, Kuwait won the Arabian Gulf Cup, showcasing its resilience and ability to recover from the invasion's setbacks. The national team also qualified for the 1996 AFC Asian Cup, advancing to the quarterfinals, which was a significant achievement given the circumstances. The invasion's long-term effects were felt across the sporting community, highlighting the resilience and determination of Kuwaiti athletes and officials in rebuilding their footballing legacy post-occupation.

### Suspensions

On 30 October 2007, Kuwait was suspended by FIFA from all participation in international football on the grounds of governmental interference in the national football association. However, the ban was short-lived, lasting less than 2 weeks. On 24 October 2008, Kuwait was again suspended by FIFA from all participation in international football for failing to hold the General Assembly elections by mid-October. FIFA provisionally lifted its suspension on the Kuwait Football Association (KFA) on 22 December 2008.
Once again on 16 October 2015, Kuwait was suspended for the third time as FIFA did not recognize the new sports law in the country. Kuwait tried to get the suspension lifted at the 66th FIFA Congress, but the proposal was rejected. Therefore, to the earlier announcement on 27 April 2016, the hosting of the Gulf Cup tournament would also be moved to Qatar. The suspension was lifted on 6 December 2017, after Kuwait adopted a new sports law. By this time, the team had fallen from 139th place to 189th place in the FIFA World Rankings due to its inactivity, which also caused the team to miss the qualifiers for the 2018 FIFA World Cup and the 2019 AFC Asian Cup.
On 7 December 2017, it was announced that Kuwait would host the 2017 Gulf Cup tournament after Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, and Bahrain had all withdrawn. The tournament was previously set to be hosted by Qatar, but, because of the Qatari diplomatic crisis, it was moved to Kuwait, and the withdrawn nations joined again.

### Revival

During the 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification, Kuwait, which only started to rebuild its team following years of suspensions and instabilities, was drawn into Group B alongside Australia, Jordan, Nepal, and Chinese Taipei. Kuwait’s performance in the qualifiers reflected the impact of previous suspensions and instabilities, as the team lost 0–3 twice. Still, the qualifiers stood out as the best qualification for Kuwait since 2006, as Kuwait finished second and was unable to progress to the third round.
In June 2022, Kuwait hosted the third round of the 2023 AFC Asian Cup qualifiers. Kuwait failed to qualify, as they lost to Indonesia and Jordan.
In June 2023, Kuwait was invited as a guest team in the 2023 SAFF Championship, where it finished as runner-up, losing to India during a penalty shootout in the final.
In June 2024, Kuwait qualified for the 2027 AFC Asian Cup after 9 years of not qualifying and advanced into the third round of the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifications.
After the controversial match against Iraq, which ended in a goalless draw, the Kuwait Football Association board resigned on 17 September 2024, because of chaotic scenes where fans suffered in extreme heat and some ticket holders were denied entry. The FA launched an inquiry and has since then approved the resignations of several key officials.

## Team image
### Kit and emblem

The Kuwait national football team is recognized for its blue kits when playing at home, symbolizing the nation's maritime heritage and the blue of the Arabian Gulf. The team's emblem features a falcon, a national symbol of Kuwait. Adidas has acted as Kuwait's official kit provider since 2023.
| Period | Kit Provider |
| 1980–1991 | Puma |
| 1992–1997 | Grand Sport |
| 1997–2001 | Kelme |
| 2001–2002 | Umbro |
| 2003–2008 | Saller |
| 2009–2011 | Burrda |
| 2012–2013 | Kappa |
| 2014–2015 | Uhlsport |
| 2017–2022 | Erreà |
| 2022– | Adidas |

### Stadium

The Kuwait national football team primarily play home games at Jaber Al-Ahmad International Stadium. Before the completion of Jaber Al-Ahmad International Stadium in 2009, Kuwait played home games in Mohammed Al-Hamed Stadium. The team has also occasionally hosted games at Al-Sadaqua Walsalam Stadium and Ali Al-Salem Al-Sabah Stadium, the home stadiums of Kazma SC and Al-Nasr SC.

### Media coverage

Kuwait matches are broadcast on three channels: with full commentary on Kuwait TV Sport, BeIN Sports, and Dubai Sports if there are events similar to the Gulf Cup or Asian Cup.

### Rivalries
#### Kuwait vs. Iraq

* Iraq
Statistics vs.  Iraq :
| Played$^1$ | Wins$^2$ | Draws | Losses | GF | GA |
| 35 | 8 | 9 | 17 | 34 | 48 |
Iraq's rivalry with Kuwait has been one of the most notable football rivalries in the Arab world. The rivalry began in the mid-1970s, and it was the decade from 1976 until 1986 that saw the golden age of football for arguably the finest teams the region has produced. Both nations imposed their domination on the Gulf region, and from the Gulf Cup's inception in 1970 until 1990, the tournament was won by only two teams; Kuwait seven times (1970, 1972, 1974, 1976, 1982, 1986, 1990), and despite Iraq's absence in the first three editions and withdrawal in two others, Iraq won it three times (1979, 1984, 1988).
On 11 June 1976, the two met in the semi-final of the Asian Cup in Tehran; Kuwait took the lead twice, and Iraq equalized twice thereafter. Finally, in the 10th minute of extra time, Kamel scored the winner for Kuwait. In 1979, the year Iraq clinched their first Gulf Cup and won over Kuwait 3–1, the two met in a qualifier for the Moscow 1980 Olympic Games, both managed to qualify for the Olympic Games, and both made it to the quarterfinals in Moscow. Iraq also qualified for the 1984 Games in Los Angeles and the 1988 Games in Seoul. The 1982 Asian Games was won as well. Kuwait won the 1980 AFC Asian Cup, which they hosted. The nations also left their mark on the world stage. Kuwait qualified for the 1982 World Cup finals in Spain. Iraq matched that in Mexico 1986.
As Iraq and Kuwait traded Gulf titles in 1988 and 1990, few could have imagined their rivalry on the football field being replaced by an altogether more catastrophic one on the battlefield. Because of the Gulf War, Iraq and Kuwait were in complete avoidance and never met for more than a decade. Kuwait's Blues had a relative recovery, winning the Gulf Cup in 1996 and 1998, before securing their record 10th title in 2010. Iraq won the 2007 Asian Cup.

#### Kuwait vs. Saudi Arabia

* Saudi Arabia
Statistics vs.  Saudi Arabia :
| Played$^1$ | Wins$^2$ | Draws | Losses | GF | GA |
| 42 | 15 | 13 | 15 | 44 | 44 |
The football rivalry between Kuwait and Saudi Arabia is one of the most storied in the Gulf region, steeped in decades of competition and regional pride. This rivalry is frequently highlighted in the Arabian Gulf Cup and other regional tournaments, attracting attention from fans and media. Kuwait achieved notable success in the 1970s and 1980s, winning the 1980 AFC Asian Cup and becoming the first Arab nation to qualify for the FIFA World Cup in 1982. Key players from this golden era, such as Jassem Yaqoub, Faisal Al-Dakhil, and Saad Al-Houti, were instrumental in Kuwait's regional and continental triumphs.
Saudi Arabia saw increased success in football beginning in the late 1980s and continuing into the 1990s, with consecutive FIFA World Cup qualifications starting in 1994 and three AFC Asian Cup victories in 1984, 1988, and 1996. Legendary players like Majed Abdullah, who is often regarded as one of the greatest Asian footballers of all time, and Sami Al-Jaber, a prolific striker with four FIFA World Cup appearances, played crucial roles in Saudi Arabia's footballing achievements.
Notable matches in this rivalry include the 1980 Arabian Gulf Cup final, where Kuwait defeated Saudi Arabia 3–1, showcasing their dominance at the time. Another significant encounter was the 1998 Arabian Gulf Cup, where Saudi Arabia emerged victorious, asserting their growing influence in regional football. The 2002 FIFA World Cup qualifiers also featured a dramatic showdown between the two teams, with Saudi Arabia securing a crucial 1–0 victory, thanks to a goal by Nawaf Al-Temyat, which helped them qualify for the World Cup.

## Results and fixtures

The following is a list of match results in the last 12 months, as well as any future matches that have been scheduled.
Win  Draw  Loss  Fixture

### 2025
## Coaching history

* Ali Othman and Majid Mohammed (1955)
* Ahmed Abu Taha (1957)
* Edmund Majowski (1957–1958)
* Ljubiša Broćić (1962, 1971–1973, 1973–1975)
* Saleh El Wahsh (1964)
* Gyula Grosics (1966)
* Dimitri Tadić (1966–1969)
* Taha El-Doukhi (1970)
* Hassan Nasser (1973)
* Mário Zagallo (1976–1978)
* Saleh Zakaria (1978, 1986, 2006–2007)
* Carlos Alberto Parreira (1978–1982)
* Antônio Lopes (1983–1985)
* Malcolm Allison (1985–1986)
* György Mezey (1986–1987)
* Antônio Vieira (1987–1988)
* George Armstrong (1988)
* Otacílio Gonçalves (1989–1990)
* Luiz Felipe Scolari (1990)
* Mohammed Karam (1990)
* Valmir Louruz (1990–1992)
* Paulo Campos (1992–1993)
* Gildo Rodrigues (1993)
* Jensen Wright (1993)
* Valeriy Lobanovskyi (1993–1996)
* Milan Máčala (1996–1999)
* Dušan Uhrin (1999–2001)
* Berti Vogts (2001–2002)
* Radojko Avramović (2002, 2018)
* Paulo César Carpegiani (2003–2004)
* Mohammed Ebrahim Hajeyah (2004, 2005, 2008–2009)
* Slobodan Pavković (2005)
* Mihai Stoichiță (2005–2006)
* Rodion Gačanin (2007–2008)
* Goran Tufegdžić (2009–2013)
* Jorvan Vieira (2013–2014)
* Nabil Maâloul (2014–2015)
* Boris Bunjak (2017)
* Romeo Jozak (2018–2019)
* Thamer Enad (2019–2020, 2021)
* Andres Carrasco (2020–2021)
* Vítězslav Lavička (2022)
* Rui Bento (2022–2024)
* Juan Antonio Pizzi (2024–)

## Players
### Current squad

The following players were called up for the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification games against Iraq and Oman.
Caps and goals as of 31 December 2024, after the game against Bahrain
| Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club |
| 1GK | Sulaiman Abdulghafour | (1991-02-26) 26 February 1991 (age 34) | 48 | 0 | Al-Arabi |
| 1GK | Khaled Al-Rashidi | (1987-04-20) 20 April 1987 (age 37) | 32 | 0 | Al-Qadsia |
| 1GK | Saud Al-Hoshan | (2000-03-18) 18 March 2000 (age 25) | 0 | 0 | Al-Kuwait |
| 1GK | Abdulrahman Al-Fadhli | (2001-03-23) 23 March 2001 (age 23) | 0 | 0 | Al-Salmiya |
| 2DF | Fahad Al-Hajeri | (1991-11-10) 10 November 1991 (age 33) | 102 | 6 | Al-Kuwait |
| 2DF | Khalid El Ebrahim | (1992-08-28) 28 August 1992 (age 32) | 54 | 3 | Al-Qadsia |
| 2DF | Hamad Al-Harbi | (1992-07-25) 25 July 1992 (age 32) | 42 | 0 | Kazma |
| 2DF | Sami Al-Sanea | (1993-01-09) 9 January 1993 (age 32) | 31 | 1 | Al-Kuwait |
| 2DF | Hassan Al-Enezi | (2000-09-01) 1 September 2000 (age 24) | 26 | 1 | Al-Arabi |
| 2DF | Meshari Ghanem | (1998-09-15) 15 September 1998 (age 26) | 23 | 0 | Al-Kuwait |
| 2DF | Salman Bormeya | (1992-07-25) 25 July 1992 (age 32) | 5 | 0 | Al-Nasr |
| 2DF | Mohammad Khaled | (1996-05-24) 24 May 1996 (age 28) | 5 | 0 | Al-Arabi |
| 2DF | Muath Al-Dhefiri | (1997-05-20) 20 May 1997 (age 27) | 5 | 0 | Al-Qadsia |
| 3MF | Ahmed Al-Dhefiri | (1992-01-09) 9 January 1992 (age 33) | 70 | 5 | Al-Kuwait |
| 3MF | Sultan Al-Enezi | (1992-09-29) 29 September 1992 (age 32) | 66 | 0 | Dhofar |
| 3MF | Eid Al-Rashidi | (1999-05-25) 25 May 1999 (age 25) | 52 | 3 | Al-Qadsia |
| 3MF | Redha Hani | (1996-04-22) 22 April 1996 (age 28) | 45 | 1 | Al-Kuwait |
| 3MF | Mobarak Al-Faneeni | (2000-01-21) 21 January 2000 (age 25) | 37 | 5 | Al-Qadsia |
| 3MF | Fawaz Ayedh | (1997-02-21) 21 February 1997 (age 28) | 32 | 1 | Al-Salmiya |
| 3MF | Muath Al-Enezi | (2003-07-16) 16 July 2003 (age 21) | 11 | 1 | Al-Salmiya |
| 3MF | Hussain Ashkanani | (2002-01-26) 26 January 2002 (age 23) | 6 | 0 | Al-Arabi |
| 3MF | Khaled Al-Mershed | (1999-04-06) 6 April 1999 (age 25) | 0 | 0 | Al-Arabi |
| 3MF | Jasem Al-Mutar | | 0 | 0 | Al-Qadsia |
| 4FW | Yousef Nasser | (1990-10-09) 9 October 1990 (age 34) | 120 | 53 | Al-Kuwait |
| 4FW | Mohammad Daham | (2000-02-17) 17 February 2000 (age 25) | 25 | 7 | Al-Kuwait |
| 4FW | Ali Khalaf | (1995-01-16) 16 January 1995 (age 30) | 22 | 1 | Al-Arabi |
| 4FW | Salman Al-Awadhi | (2001-05-21) 21 May 2001 (age 23) | 18 | 2 | Al-Arabi |
| 4FW | Fawaz Al-Mubailish | (1999-01-08) 8 January 1999 (age 26) | 1 | 0 | Al-Nasr |

### Recent call-ups

The following players have also been called up to the Kuwait squad within the last twelve months.
| Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club | Latest call-up |
| GK | Abdulrahman Kameel | (2001-03-08) 8 March 2001 (age 24) | 9 | 0 | Al-Kuwait | v. Jordan; 19 November 2024 |
| GK | Ahmed Aid Al-Khaldi | (1989-03-28) 28 March 1989 (age 35) | 1 | 0 | Al-Fahaheel | v. Jordan; 19 November 2024 |
| GK | Abdulrahman Al-Majdali | (2000-02-03) 3 February 2000 (age 25) | 2 | 0 | Kazma | v. Qatar; 26 March 2024 |
| DF | Rashed Al-Dousari | (2000-07-18) 18 July 2000 (age 24) | 18 | 0 | Al-Qadsia | 26th Arabian Gulf Cup |
| DF | Nasser Khader | (2003-10-14) 14 October 2003 (age 21) | 2 | 0 | Al-Nasr | 26th Arabian Gulf Cup |
| DF | Khaled Al-Fadhli | (2002-02-23) 23 February 2002 (age 23) | 1 | 0 | Al-Qadsia | v. Palestine; 15 October 2024 |
| DF | Hamad Al-Qallaf | (1999-12-04) 4 December 1999 (age 25) | 26 | 0 | Al-Arabi | v. Iraq; 10 September 2024 |
| DF | Abdulaziz Wadi | (1998-12-06) 6 December 1998 (age 26) | 5 | 0 | Al-Qadsia | v. Afghanistan; 11 June 2024 |
| DF | Mohsen Ghareeb | (2004-11-11) 11 November 2004 (age 20) | 4 | 0 | Al-Kuwait | v. Qatar; 26 March 2024 |
| DF | Youssef Al-Haqqan | (2002-02-05) 5 February 2002 (age 23) | 0 | 0 | Al-Qadsia | v. Qatar; 26 March 2024 |
| MF | Faisal Zayid | (1991-10-09) 9 October 1991 (age 33) | 67 | 7 | Al-Kuwait | 26th Arabian Gulf Cup |
| MF | Mahdi Dashti | (2001-10-26) 26 October 2001 (age 23) | 13 | 0 | Al-Salmiya | 26th Arabian Gulf Cup $^{PRE}$ |
| MF | Montaser Al-Abdulsalam | (2005-05-17) 17 May 2005 (age 19) | 0 | 0 | Kazma | 26th Arabian Gulf Cup $^{PRE}$ |
| MF | Athbi Shehab | (1993-10-14) 14 October 1993 (age 31) | 18 | 1 | Al-Qadsia | v. Jordan; 19 November 2024 |
| MF | Abdelmohsen Al-Ajmi | (1998-04-09) 9 April 1998 (age 26) | 2 | 0 | Al-Fahaheel | v. Jordan; 19 November 2024 |
| MF | Talal Al-Ansari | (1996-01-01) 1 January 1996 (age 29) | 0 | 0 | Al-Tadamon | v. Palestine; 15 October 2024 |
| MF | Abdullah Al-Fahed | (1997-02-12) 12 February 1997 (age 28) | 14 | 0 | Kazma | v. Afghanistan; 11 June 2024 |
| MF | Bader Al-Fadhel | (1997-04-22) 22 April 1997 (age 27) | 12 | 2 | Al-Arabi | v. Afghanistan; 11 June 2024 |
| MF | Mohammad Al-Huwaidi | (1999-01-29) 29 January 1999 (age 26) | 4 | 0 | Al-Salmiya | v. Qatar; 26 March 2024 |
| FW | Yousef Majed | (2005-01-14) 14 January 2005 (age 20) | 10 | 0 | Al-Arabi | 26th Arabian Gulf Cup |
| FW | Bandar Bouresli | (1996-01-01) 1 January 1996 (age 29) | 7 | 1 | Kazma | 26th Arabian Gulf Cup |
| FW | Khaled Al-Kharqawi | (2006-09-12) 12 September 2006 (age 18) | 0 | 0 | Al-Kuwait | 26th Arabian Gulf Cup $^{PRE}$ |
| FW | Ibrahim Kameel | (2002-06-10) 10 June 2002 (age 22) | 8 | 0 | Al-Kuwait | v. Qatar; 26 March 2024 |
| $^{PRE}$ Preliminary squad. $^{RET}$ Player has retired from international football. $^{SUS}$ Suspended from the national team. |||||||

### Previous squads
#### World Cup squads

* 1982 FIFA World Cup squad

#### Asian Cup squads

* 1972 AFC Asian Cup squad
* 1976 AFC Asian Cup squad
* 1980 AFC Asian Cup squad
* 1984 AFC Asian Cup squad
* 1988 AFC Asian Cup squad
* 1996 AFC Asian Cup squad
* 2000 AFC Asian Cup squad
* 2004 AFC Asian Cup squad
* 2011 AFC Asian Cup squad
* 2015 AFC Asian Cup squad

## Records

    As of 31 December 2024
    Players in bold are still active with Kuwait.

### Most appearances

| Rank | Name | Caps | Goals | Career |
| 1 | Bader Al-Mutawa | 196 | 56 | 2003–2022 |
| 2 | Waleed Ali | 136 | 8 | 2002–2014 |
| 3 | Bashar Abdullah | 134 | 75 | 1996–2007 |
| 4 | Musaed Neda | 125 | 20 | 2002–2015 |
| 5 | Yousef Nasser | 118 | 53 | 2009–present |
| 6 | Nawaf Al-Khaldi | 115 | 0 | 2000–2014 |
| 7 | Jarah Al Ateeqi | 112 | 4 | 2001–2013 |
| 8 | Nohair Al-Shammari | 109 | 2 | 1996–2009 |
| 8 | Wael Sulaiman | 109 | 16 | 1986–1996 |
| 10 | Jamal Mubarak | 107 | 9 | 1994–2004 |

### Top goalscorers

| Rank | Name | Goals | Caps | Ratio | Career |
| 1 | Bashar Abdullah | 75 | 134 | 0.56 | 1996–2007 |
| 2 | Jassem Al Houwaidi | 63 | 83 | 0.76 | 1992–2003 |
| 3 | Bader Al-Mutawa | 56 | 196 | 0.29 | 2003–2022 |
| 4 | Yousef Nasser | 53 | 118 | 0.45 | 2009–present |
| 5 | Faisal Al-Dakhil | 46 | 97 | 0.47 | 1974–1988 |
| 6 | Jasem Yaqoub | 36 | 49 | 0.73 | 1972–1982 |
| 7 | Faraj Laheeb | 23 | 45 | 0.51 | 1998–2008 |
| 8 | Yussef Al-Suwayed | 21 | 61 | 0.34 | 1979–1990 |
| 9 | Musaed Neda | 20 | 125 | 0.16 | 2002–2015 |
| 10 | Shabaib Al-Khaldi | 18 | 38 | 0.47 | 2019–present |

## Competitive record
### FIFA World Cup

| FIFA World Cup record | FIFA World Cup record | FIFA World Cup record | FIFA World Cup record | FIFA World Cup record | FIFA World Cup record | FIFA World Cup record | FIFA World Cup record | FIFA World Cup record | | FIFA World Cup qualification record | FIFA World Cup qualification record | FIFA World Cup qualification record | FIFA World Cup qualification record | FIFA World Cup qualification record | FIFA World Cup qualification record | FIFA World Cup qualification record | FIFA World Cup qualification record | FIFA World Cup qualification record |
| Year | Round | Position | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA |
| 1930 to 1962 | Not a FIFA member | Not a FIFA member | Not a FIFA member | Not a FIFA member | Not a FIFA member | Not a FIFA member | Not a FIFA member | Not a FIFA member | | Not a FIFA member | Not a FIFA member | Not a FIFA member | Not a FIFA member | Not a FIFA member | Not a FIFA member |
| 1966 to 1970 | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter |
| 1974 | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 8 |
| 1978 | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | | 12 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 23 | 10 |
| 1982 | First group stage | 21st | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 6 | | 9 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 20 | 6 |
| 1986 | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 2 |
| 1990 | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 3 |
| 1994 | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 21 | 4 |
| 1998 | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | | 12 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 17 | 9 |
| 2002 | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 3 |
| 2006 | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | | 12 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 19 | 15 |
| 2010 | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 12 |
| 2014 | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 13 | 10 |
| 2018 | Disqualified due to FIFA suspension | Disqualified due to FIFA suspension | Disqualified due to FIFA suspension | Disqualified due to FIFA suspension | Disqualified due to FIFA suspension | Disqualified due to FIFA suspension | Disqualified due to FIFA suspension | Disqualified due to FIFA suspension | | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 12 | 10 |
| 2022 | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 19 | 7 |
| 2026 | Qualification in progress | Qualification in progress | Qualification in progress | Qualification in progress | Qualification in progress | Qualification in progress | Qualification in progress | Qualification in progress | Qualification in progress | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 7 |
| 2030 | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD |
| 2034 | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD |
| Total | First group stage | 1/15 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 6 | | 108 | 54 | 18 | 36 | 186 | 106 |

### AFC Asian Cup

| AFC Asian Cup record | AFC Asian Cup record | AFC Asian Cup record | AFC Asian Cup record | AFC Asian Cup record | AFC Asian Cup record | AFC Asian Cup record | AFC Asian Cup record | AFC Asian Cup record | AFC Asian Cup qualification record | AFC Asian Cup qualification record | AFC Asian Cup qualification record | AFC Asian Cup qualification record | AFC Asian Cup qualification record | AFC Asian Cup qualification record |
| Year | Result | Position | Pld | W | D* | L | GF | GA | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA |
| 1956 | Not a AFC member | Not a AFC member | Not a AFC member | Not a AFC member | Not a AFC member | Not a AFC member | Not a AFC member | Not a AFC member | Not a AFC member | Not a AFC member | Not a AFC member | Not a AFC member | Not a AFC member | Not a AFC member |
| 1960 | Not a AFC member | Not a AFC member | Not a AFC member | Not a AFC member | Not a AFC member | Not a AFC member | Not a AFC member | Not a AFC member | Not a AFC member | Not a AFC member | Not a AFC member | Not a AFC member | Not a AFC member | Not a AFC member |
| 1964 | Not a AFC member | Not a AFC member | Not a AFC member | Not a AFC member | Not a AFC member | Not a AFC member | Not a AFC member | Not a AFC member | Not a AFC member | Not a AFC member | Not a AFC member | Not a AFC member | Not a AFC member | Not a AFC member |
| 1968 | Withdrew | Withdrew | Withdrew | Withdrew | Withdrew | Withdrew | Withdrew | Withdrew | Withdrew | Withdrew | Withdrew | Withdrew | Withdrew | Withdrew |
| 1972 | Group stage | 5th | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 4 |
| 1976 | Runners-up | 2nd | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 3 | Qualified by default | Qualified by default | Qualified by default | Qualified by default | Qualified by default | Qualified by default |
| 1980 | Champions | 1st | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 6 | Qualified as hosts | Qualified as hosts | Qualified as hosts | Qualified as hosts | Qualified as hosts | Qualified as hosts |
| 1984 | Third place | 3rd | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 4 | Qualified as defending champions | Qualified as defending champions | Qualified as defending champions | Qualified as defending champions | Qualified as defending champions | Qualified as defending champions |
| 1988 | Group stage | 7th | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| 1992 | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 |
| 1996 | Fourth place | 4th | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 5 |
| 2000 | Quarter-finals | 6th | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 33 | 1 |
| 2004 | Group stage | 10th | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 17 | 5 |
| 2007 | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
| 2011 | Group stage | 14th | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 5 |
| 2015 | Group stage | 15th | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 10 | 7 |
| 2019 | Disqualified due to FIFA suspension | Disqualified due to FIFA suspension | Disqualified due to FIFA suspension | Disqualified due to FIFA suspension | Disqualified due to FIFA suspension | Disqualified due to FIFA suspension | Disqualified due to FIFA suspension | Disqualified due to FIFA suspension | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 12 | 10 |
| 2023 | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 24 | 13 |
| 2027 | Qualified | Qualified | Qualified | Qualified | Qualified | Qualified | Qualified | Qualified | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 6 |
| Total | Best: Champions | 11/19 | 42 | 15 | 10 | 17 | 47 | 51 | 66 | 32 | 17 | 17 | 139 | 63 |
    *Denotes draws include knockout matches decided via penalty shoot-out.
    **Gold background colour indicates that the tournament was won. Red border colour indicates tournament was held on home soil.

### Olympic Games

Olympic Games record :
| Year | Round | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA |
| 1900 to 1956 | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter |
| 1960 to 1976 | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify |
| 1980 | Quarter-finals | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 4 |
| 1984 to 1988 | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify |
| 1992–present | See Kuwait national under-23 football team | See Kuwait national under-23 football team | See Kuwait national under-23 football team | See Kuwait national under-23 football team | See Kuwait national under-23 football team | See Kuwait national under-23 football team | See Kuwait national under-23 football team |
| Total | Best: Quarter-finals | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 4 |

### Asian Games

Asian Games record :
| Year | Result | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA |
| 1951 to 1970 | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter |
| 1974 | 6th place | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 12 | 8 |
| 1978 | 5th place | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 13 | 8 |
| 1982 | Runners-up | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 13 | 5 |
| 1986 | Third place | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 20 | 3 |
| 1990 | 7th place | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
| 1994 | Third place | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 15 | 6 |
| 1998 | Runners-up | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 23 | 8 |
| 2002–present | See Kuwait national under-23 football team | See Kuwait national under-23 football team | See Kuwait national under-23 football team | See Kuwait national under-23 football team | See Kuwait national under-23 football team | See Kuwait national under-23 football team | See Kuwait national under-23 football team | See Kuwait national under-23 football team |
| Total | 7/13 | 42 | 24 | 7 | 11 | 99 | 42 |

### WAFF Championship

West Asian Football Federation Championship record :
| Year | Result | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
| 2000 | Did not participate | Did not participate | Did not participate | Did not participate | Did not participate | Did not participate | Did not participate | Did not participate |
| 2002 | Did not participate | Did not participate | Did not participate | Did not participate | Did not participate | Did not participate | Did not participate | Did not participate |
| 2004 | Did not participate | Did not participate | Did not participate | Did not participate | Did not participate | Did not participate | Did not participate | Did not participate |
| 2007 | Did not participate | Did not participate | Did not participate | Did not participate | Did not participate | Did not participate | Did not participate | Did not participate |
| 2008 | Did not participate | Did not participate | Did not participate | Did not participate | Did not participate | Did not participate | Did not participate | Did not participate |
| 2010 | Champions | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 5 | +2 |
| 2012 | Group stage | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 0 |
| 2014 | Fourth place | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | –2 |
| 2019 | Group stage | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| 2023 | Qualified | Qualified | Qualified | Qualified | Qualified | Qualified | Qualified | Qualified |
| Total | 4/9 | 14 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 17 | 17 | 0 |

### Arabian Gulf Cup

| Year | Result | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA |
| 1970 | Champions | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 4 |
| 1972 | Champions | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 14 | 2 |
| 1974 | Champions | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| 1976 | Champions | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 26 | 7 |
| 1979 | Runners-up | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 15 | 4 |
| 1982 | Champions | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 2 |
| 1984 | Sixth place | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 8 |
| 1986 | Champions | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 4 |
| 1988 | Fifth place | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 |
| 1990 | Champions | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 2 |
| 1992 | Fifth place | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 8 |
| 1994 | Fifth place | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 6 |
| 1996 | Champions | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 4 |
| 1998 | Champions | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 18 | 5 |
| 2002 | Fourth place | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 6 |
| 2003–04 | Sixth place | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 9 |
| 2004 | Fourth place | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 7 |
| 2007 | Group stage | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 6 |
| 2009 | Semi-finals | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| 2010 | Champions | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 2 |
| 2013 | Third place | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 3 |
| 2014 | Group stage | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 7 |
| 2017–18 | Group stage | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 2019 | Group stage | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 7 |
| 2023 | Group stage | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 2024–25 | Qualified | Qualified | Qualified | Qualified | Qualified | Qualified | Qualified |
| 2026 | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD |
| 25/25 | Best: Champions | 115 | 57 | 24 | 34 | 200 | 115 |

### Arab Games

Arab Games record :
| Year | Round | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA |
| 1953–1957 | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter |
| 1961 | 6th | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 18 |
| 1965–1985 | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter |
| 1997 | Fourth place | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 9 |
| 1999–2007 | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter |
| 2011 | Third place | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 2 |
| Total | 3/10 | 14 | 5 | 1 | 8 | 18 | 29 |

### FIFA Arab Cup

FIFA Arab Cup record :
| Year | Result | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA |
| 1963 | Fourth place | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 15 |
| 1964 | Third place | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 5 |
| 1966 | Group stage | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 1 |
| 1985 | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter |
| 1988 | Group stage | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| 1992 | Third place | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 5 |
| 1998 | Third place | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 13 | 4 |
| 2002 | Group stage | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 6 |
| 2012 | Group stage | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| 2021 | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify |
| 2025 | To be determined | To be determined | To be determined | To be determined | To be determined | To be determined | To be determined |
| Total | Best: Third place | 30 | 10 | 6 | 14 | 47 | 43 |

## Head-to-head record

The following table shows Kuwait's all-time international record,
    As of 16 March 2025 after match against China
Positive Record  Neutral Record  Negative Record
All friendly and international matches have been approved, except for Olympic matches. A-level matches
Kuwait national football team head-to-head records :
| Opponent | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
| Afghanistan | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 2 | +6 |
| Algeria | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | +1 |
| Armenia | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | +2 |
| Australia | 14 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 12 | 22 | -10 |
| Azerbaijan | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Bahrain | 51 | 22 | 14 | 15 | 72 | 50 | +22 |
| Bangladesh | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 1 | +6 |
| Bhutan | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 0 | +20 |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -1 |
| Bulgaria | 5 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 9 | -3 |
| Cambodia | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | -4 |
| Cameroon | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | -2 |
| China | 20 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 17 | 29 | -12 |
| Colombia | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | -2 |
| Cyprus | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Czech Republic | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 9 | -8 |
| Czechoslovakia | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Ecuador | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | -3 |
| Egypt | 14 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 14 | 24 | -10 |
| England | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -1 |
| Finland | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 6 | -1 |
| France | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 5 | -4 |
| Germany | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7 | -7 |
| East Germany | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | -2 |
| Hong Kong | 7 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 18 | 4 | +14 |
| Hungary | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | -2 |
| Iceland | 7 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 4 | -1 |
| India | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 19 | 8 | +11 |
| Indonesia | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 12 | 8 | +4 |
| Iran | 29 | 7 | 8 | 13 | 27 | 35 | -8 |
| Iraq | 37 | 10 | 11 | 16 | 38 | 48 | -10 |
| Ivory Coast | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -2 |
| Japan | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 2 | +6 |
| Jordan | 30 | 10 | 13 | 7 | 40 | 33 | +6 |
| Kazakhstan | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kenya | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | +5 |
| North Korea | 14 | 6 | 7 | 1 | 20 | 12 | +8 |
| South Korea | 24 | 8 | 3 | 13 | 21 | 33 | -12 |
| Kyrgyzstan | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 5 | +6 |
| Laos | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | +2 |
| Latvia | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | +2 |
| Lebanon | 32 | 16 | 9 | 7 | 54 | 30 | +24 |
| Libya | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 13 | -4 |
| Lithuania | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | +1 |
| Macau | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 1 | +17 |
| Malaysia | 13 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 33 | 8 | +25 |
| Malta | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -2 |
| Mali | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 4 | +10 |
| Mauritania | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | +2 |
| Mexico | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mongolia | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 0 | +11 |
| Morocco | 5 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 12 | -3 |
| Myanmar | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 21 | 8 | +13 |
| Nepal | 10 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 37 | 3 | +34 |
| Niger | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | +2 |
| New Zealand | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 8 | -3 |
| Norway | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 3 | +1 |
| Oman | 33 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 48 | 32 | +16 |
| Pakistan | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | +10 |
| Palestine | 10 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 22 | 9 | +13 |
| Philippines | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 2 | +7 |
| Poland | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | -2 |
| Portugal | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 9 | -8 |
| Qatar | 42 | 18 | 6 | 17 | 57 | 48 | +9 |
| Romania | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -1 |
| Russia | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | -3 |
| Saudi Arabia | 42 | 15 | 12 | 15 | 44 | 44 | 0 |
| Singapore | 10 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 20 | 6 | +14 |
| Sudan | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | +2 |
| Soviet Union | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -1 |
| Syria | 34 | 14 | 9 | 11 | 52 | 38 | +14 |
| Chinese Taipei | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 1 | +20 |
| Tajikistan | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | +4 |
| Thailand | 11 | 7 | 0 | 4 | 29 | 17 | +12 |
| Trinidad and Tobago | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Tunisia | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 8 | -6 |
| Turkmenistan | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 13 | 4 | +9 |
| Uganda | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | -3 |
| United Arab Emirates | 46 | 19 | 8 | 17 | 72 | 50 | +22 |
| Uganda | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -2 |
| United States | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -2 |
| Uzbekistan | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 12 | -3 |
| Vietnam | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | +1 |
| South Vietnam | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | +1 |
| Wales | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Yemen | 10 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 18 | 4 | +14 |
| South Yemen | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | +4 |
| Zambia | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 1 | +8 |
| Zimbabwe | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | +3 |
| Total | 706 | 291 | 179 | 236 | 918 | 785 | +136 |

## Honours
### Continental

* AFC Asian Cup
** Champions (1): 1980
** Runners-up (1): 1976
** Third place (1): 1984
* Asian Games
** Silver medal (2): 1982, 1998
** Bronze medal (2): 1986, 1994

### Regional

* Arab Cup
** Third place (3): 1964, 1992, 1998
* Arab Games
** Bronze medal (2): 1992, 2011
* Arabian Gulf Cup
** Champions (10): 1970, 1972, 1974, 1976, 1982, 1986, 1990, 1996, 1998, 2010
** Runners-up (1): 1979
** Third place (1): 2013, 2002
* West Asian Games
** Gold medal (1): 2002
** Bronze medal (1): 1997
* WAFF Championship
** Champions (1): 2010
* SAFF Championship
** Runners-up (1): 2023

### Friendly

* Focus International Cup
** Winners: 2011
* Merdeka Cup
** Runners-up: 1973

### Awards

* Arabian Gulf Cup Fair Play Award: 2017-18

### Summary

Only official senior honours are included, according to FIFA statutes (competitions organized/recognized by FIFA or an affiliated confederation).
| Senior Competition | | | | Total |
| AFC Asian Cup | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| Total | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |