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; 55 years ago (1969)
Region Kuwait
Number of teams15
Current championsQadsia (6th title)
Most successful club(s)Al-Arabi SC (8 titles)

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

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Return of tournament

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Year Winners Score Runners-up Venue
2007–08 Al Qadsia 1–1
(4–3 penalties)
Al Kuwait
2008–09 Al Qadsia 1–0 Kazma
2009–10 Al Kuwait 0–0
(7–6 penalties)
Al Arabi Mohammed Al-Hamad Stadium
2010–11 Al Qadsia 2–0 Al Naser Mohammed Al-Hamad Stadium
2011–12 Al Kuwait 4–3 Kazma Sabah Al-Salem Stadium
2012–13 Al Qadsia Group Format
2013–14 Al-Arabi 2–2
(4–2 penalties)
Al-Salmiya Mohammed Al-Hamad Stadium
2014–15 Al Kuwait 1–0 Khaitan Ali Sabah Al-Salem Stadium
2015–16 Kazma 2–1 Al Kuwait Al-Sadaqua Walsalam Stadium
2016–17 Cancelled
2017–18 Kazma SC 3–3
(4–2 on penalties)
Al-Shabab SC Mishref Stadium
2018–19 Qadsia SC 1–1
(6–5 on penalties)
Al-Shabab SC Mishref Stadium
2019–20 Cancelled due to COVID-19
2021–22 Al-Nasr SC 1–1
(5–4 on penalties)
Al-Arabi SC Mishref Stadium
2022–23 Qadsia SC 2-2

(4-3 on penalties)

Al-Salmiya Al-Sadaqua Walsalam Stadium

Performance By Club

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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, 2022–23
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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