| Season | 2017–18 |
|---|---|
| Champions | Kuwait SC (14th title) |
| 2019 AFC Champions League 2019 AFC Cup | Kuwait SC |
| Matches played | 84 |
| Goals scored | 241 (2.87 per match) |
← 2016–17 2018–19 → | |
56th edition of the tournament. First season to have 8 teams after the return of Kuwaiti Division One.
Teams
Lists of teams and locations
| Team | Based | Home stadium | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Al Arabi | Kuwait City | Sabah Al-Salem Stadium | 26,000 |
| Al Jahra | Jahra | Mubarak Al-Aiar Stadium | 17,000 |
| Al Kuwait | Kuwait City | Al Kuwait Sports Club Stadium | 18,500 |
| Al Nasar | Al Farwaniyah | Ali Al-Salem Al-Sabah Stadium | 10,000 |
| Al Qadsia | Kuwait City | Mohammed Al-Hamad Stadium | 22,000 |
| Al Salmiya | Al Salmiya | Thamir Stadium | 16,105 |
| Al Tadhamon | Farwaniya | Farwaniya Stadium | 14,000 |
| Kazma | Kuwait City | Al-Sadaqua Walsalam Stadium | 21,500 |
Personnel and sponsorship
| Team | Chairman | Head Coach | Captain | Kit manufacturer | Shirt sponsor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Al-Arabi | Jamal Al-Kazmi | Ali Maqseed | Erreà | Ahli Bank of Kuwait | |
| Kuwait | Marzouq Al-Ghanim | Jarah Al Ateeqi | HH | BMW | |
| Qadsia | Shiekh Khaled Al-Fahad | Dalibor Starčević | Saleh Al Sheikh | Givova | Samsung |
| Kazma | Asaad Al-Banwan | Yousef Nasser | Erreà | Viva | |
| Al-Salmiya | Shiekh Turki Al-Yousef | Hutam Dhelies | Brahima Keita | Adidas | The Sultan Center |
| Al-Tadhamon | Mohammed Ibrahim | ||||
| Al-Jahra | D'Ham AL-Shammari | Da Silva | Nino Santos | Givova | Viva |
| Al-Nasr | Givova | Viva |
Foreign players
| Club | Player 1 | Player 2 | Player 3 | Asian Player | Former Players 1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Al-Arabi |  Léo |
 Brahima Keita |
 Bobby Clement |
 Said Al-Ruzaiqi |
|
| Al-Kuwait | Juma Saeed |
 Medó |
 Hamid Mido |
 Baha' Faisal |
Patrick Fabiano |
| Al-Qadsia | Renatinho |
Tiago Orobó |
 Rashid Sumaila |
Ahmed Al-Reyahi |
|
| Kazma | Alex Lima |
Vanderlei |
 Hernán Hinostroza |
 Juliano Mineiro |
Joélson Jaja |
| Al-Salmiya |  Guy Toindouba |
Odai Al-Saify |
Firas Al-Khatib |
Ahmad Deeb |
|
| Al-Tadhamon |  Igor Djoman |
Cofie Bekoe |
Fadi Awad |
Yago Bernardo Lucas Barboza | |
| Al-Jahra | Renan Silva |
Aaron Mbimbe |
Ronald Ngah |
Ahmed Hisham |
Francisco |
| Al Naser | Francisco |
Eric Epuko |
Emmanuel Ofori |
Youssef Kalfa |
League table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Kuwait (C) | 21 | 15 | 4 | 2 | 51 | 18 | +33 | 49 | Qualification to Champions League first preliminary round |
| 2 | Al Qadsia | 21 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 37 | 25 | +12 | 33 | |
| 3 | Al Salmiya * | 21 | 10 | 3 | 8 | 31 | 32 | −1 | 33 | |
| 4 | Kazma | 21 | 6 | 11 | 4 | 29 | 28 | +1 | 29 | |
| 5 | Al Arabi | 21 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 30 | 29 | +1 | 27 | |
| 6 | Al Nasar | 21 | 8 | 2 | 11 | 30 | 39 | −9 | 26 | |
| 7 | Al Jahra | 21 | 8 | 2 | 11 | 38 | 40 | −2 | 26 | Play off of Kuwaiti Division One |
| 8 | Al Tadhamon (R) | 21 | 2 | 4 | 15 | 33 | 68 | −35 | 10 | Relegation to Kuwaiti Division One |
Updated to match(es) played on 18 April 2018. Source: FIFA
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Head-to-head goals scored; 5) Goal difference; 6) Goals scored
(C) Champions; (R) Relegated
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Head-to-head goals scored; 5) Goal difference; 6) Goals scored
(C) Champions; (R) Relegated
- Al-Salmiya SC lost 3 points by the decision of FIFA on 24 of June 2018 now stand on 30 points.[1]
Play-Off
In this Seasons Play-Off match to determine who's the 8th team of the 2018–19 Kuwaiti Premier League, Is between Al-Jahra SC and Al-Fahaheel FC
| 22 April 2018 | Al-Jahra SC | 6 – 0 | Al-Fahaheel FC |  Kuwait City, Kuwait |
Awards
Top Scorer
| Number | Player | Club | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Faisal Ajab | Al Tadhmon SC | 15 |
| 2 | Yaqoub Al-Tararwa | Kuwait SC | 13 |
| Ronald | Al-Jahra SC | 13 | |
| 3 | Firas Al-Khatib | Al-Salmiya SC | 12 |
| 4 | Francisco Wagsley | Al-Nasr SC Al-Jahra SC |
11 |
Top Assist Provider
| Number | Player | Club | Assists |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Faisal Zayid | Al-Jahra SC | 11 |
| 2 | Sa'ad Al-Mutairi | Al Tadhmon SC | 8 |
| 3 | Bader Al-Mutawa | Qadsia SC | 6 |
| 4 | Mashari Al Azmi | Kazma SC | 5 |
Player of the Month
| Month | Player | Club | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|
| September | Firas Al-Khatib | Al-Salmiya SC | [2] |
| October | Faisal Zayid | Al-Jahra SC | [3] |
| November | Not Awarded due to 23rd Gulf Cup & Crown Prince Cup | - | |
| December | |||
| January | |||
| February | Bader Al-Fadhel | Al-Arabi SC | [4] |
| March | Abdullah Mawee | Qadsia SC | [5] |
References
- ↑ "رسمياً : الفيفا يخصم 3 نقاط من نادي السالمية - كورة". Archived from the original on 2018-09-21. Retrieved 2018-09-21.
- ↑ KuwaitFA [@KuwaitFA] (October 12, 2017). "الخطيب… افضل لاعب في شهر سبتمبر وفقاً للتصويت #kuwaitfootball #KuwaitFA https://t.co/dUEmAY92XA" (Tweet) (in Arabic). Retrieved 29 December 2020 – via Twitter.
- ↑ KuwaitFA [@KuwaitFA] (October 30, 2017). "فيصل زايد افضل لاعب لشهر اكتوبر #KuwaitFA #kuwaitfootball https://t.co/zjHeWNXWHF" (Tweet) (in Arabic). Retrieved 29 December 2020 – via Twitter.
- ↑ KuwaitFA [@KuwaitFA] (March 11, 2018). "بدر طارق أفضل لاعب في شهر فبراير #KiwaitFA https://t.co/duKpV6Pnp5" (Tweet) (in Arabic). Retrieved 29 December 2020 – via Twitter.
- ↑ KuwaitFA [@KuwaitFA] (April 5, 2018). "عبدالله ماوي أفضل لاعب في شهر مارس #KuwaitFA https://t.co/HYcPOLVcuA" (Tweet) (in Arabic). Retrieved 29 December 2020 – via Twitter.
External links
- Kuwait League Fixtures and Results at FIFA
- Kuwaiti Premier League (Arabic)
- xscores.com Kuwait Premier League
- goalzz.com - Kuwaiti League
- RSSSF.com - Kuwait - List of Champions
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