Leqa' Al-Ghareemayn

Leqa' Al-Ghareemayn (Arabic: لقاء الغريمين), 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.

Staticts

Total Head to Head Results

Result

Times

Al-Arabi winner

60

Qadsia winner

57

Draw

31

Total

128

Biggest wins

* Four or more goals of difference

Result

Date

For

Al-Arabi 7-1 Qadsia

10 January 1962

Emir Cup

Al-Arabi 5-0 Qadsia

30 September 2004

Khurafi Cup

Al-Arabi 5-0 Qadsia

1985

Charity match

Qadsia 6-1 Al-Arabi

9 December 1976

League

Qadsia 4-0 Al-Arabi

24 December 2009

League

Qadsia 4-1 Al-Arabi

14 May 2010

Cup

Highest scoring games

* Seven or more goals in single match

Result

Date

Al-Arabi 7-1 Qadsia

10 January 1962

Qadsia 6-1 Al-Arabi

9 December 1976

Al-Arabi 4-3 Qadsia

1973

Qadsia 4-3 Al-Arabi

31 October 1974

Qadsia 6-1 Al-Arabi

9 December 1976

Al-Arabi 4-3 Qadsia

1972

Players who played for both clubs

  • Firas Al-Khateeb (Al-Aabi to Qadsia) (2010)

See also

  • Major football rivalries
  • Sports rivalry
  • Nationalism and sport

References