Kuwaiti El Clásico

Leqa' Al-Ghareemayn
Other namesAl-derbi Al-Kuwaity , Clasico Al-Kora Al-Kuwaitia
LocationKuwait Capital / Hawally (Kuwait)
TeamsAl-Arabi & Qadsia
First meeting17 November 1961
Latest meetingAl-Arabi 2–1 Qadsia
(2024–25 Kuwaiti Premier League)
(21 August 2024)
Statistics
Most winsQadsia (84)
Most player appearancesBader Al-Mutawa (54)

Leqa' Al-Ghareemayn (Arabic: لقاء الغريمين),[1] also known as Al-derbi Al-Kuwaity, or Clasico Al-Kora Al-Kuwaitia (Arabic language) is the nickname of a football match (derby) between the rivals Al-Arabi and Qadsia. The rivalry comes about as Hawally and Capital are the two cities in Kuwait, and the two clubs are the most successful and influential football clubs in the country.

Statistics

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Total Head to Head Results

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The following table lists the history,[2][3][4] of meetings between Qadsia SC and Al-Arabi SC, updated to the most recent classico of 21 Auguat 2024 (Al-Arabi–Qadsia 2–1)

Matches Qadsia wins Draws Al-Arabi wins Qadsia goals Al-Arabi goals
Zain Premier League 133 46 45 42 162 166
Kuwait Emir Cup 29 16 2 11 41 39
Kuwait Crown Prince Cup 21 11 1 9 25 20
Kuwait Super Cup 1 0 0 1 1 2
All competitions 184 73 48 63 229 227
Kuwait Federation Cup 13 5 3 5 14 15
Al Kurafi Cup 7 3 1 3 7 11
Kuwait Joint League 7 3 1 3 8 8
All refresher competitions 27 11 5 11 29 34
The Total 211 84 53 74 258 261

All-Time Top Scorers

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[citation needed]

As of 16 May 2024
Rank Nationality Player Years Club Total
1  Kuwait Bader Al-Mutawa 2002– Qadsia 19
2  Kuwait Abdulrahman Al-Dawla 1961–1975 Al-Arabi 14
 Kuwait Jasem Yaqoub 1970–1983 Qadsia
 Syria Firas Al-Khatib 2003–2009 & 2014–2016
2009–2011 & 2012
AL-Arabi
Qadsia
5  Kuwait Khaled Khalaf 2001–2016 AL-Arabi 7
6  Kuwait Mohammad Jarragh 1998–2016 AL-Arabi 5
7  Syria Omar Al Soma 2011–2014 Qadsia 4
 Kuwait Ali Maqseed 2005–2020 AL-Arabi

Records

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  • Record victory – Al Arabi 7–1 Al Qadsia (10 January 1962)
  • Record goals in match – 8
    • Al Arabi 7–1 Al Qadsia (10 January 1962)
    • Al Qadsia 5–3 Al Arabi (February 1975)

Personnel at both clubs

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Players

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Qadsia then Al Arabi
Al Arabi then Qadsia

Managers

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ arabiclub.net/site/index.php?got=derby
  2. ^ "تاريخ لقاءات القادسية - العربي". www.kooora.com.
  3. ^ fussball.wettpoint.com, Cpr. "Al Qadsia – Al Arabi Head to Head Statistics Games, Soccer Results 19/01/2018 – Soccer Database Wettpoint". fussball.wettpoint.com.
  4. ^ "ديربي الكرة الكويتية.. سلبي أداء ونتيجة - القبس الإلكتروني".