Kuwaiti El Clásico
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.
| Other names | Al-derbi Al-Kuwaity , Clasico Al-Kora Al-Kuwaitia |
|---|---|
| Location |  Capital / Hawally (Kuwait) |
| Teams | Al-Arabi & Qadsia |
| First meeting | 17 November 1961 |
| Latest meeting | Qadsia SC 0–0 Al-Arabi SC (2022–23 Kuwaiti Premier League) (29 April 2023) |
| Statistics | |
| Most wins | Qadsia (83) |
| Most player appearances | Bader Al-Mutawa (48) |
Statistics
Total Head to Head Results
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 29 April 2023 (Qadsia–Al-Arabi 0–0)
| Matches | Qadsia wins | Draws | Al-Arabi wins | Qadsia goals | Al-Arabi goals | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VIVA Premier League | 128 | 46 | 41 | 41 | 156 | 159 |
| Kuwait Emir Cup | 28 | 15 | 2 | 11 | 39 | 38 |
| Kuwait Crown Prince Cup | 21 | 11 | 1 | 9 | 25 | 20 |
| Kuwait Super Cup | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| All competitions | 178 | 72 | 44 | 62 | 221 | 219 |
| 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 | 205 | 83 | 49 | 73 | 250 | 253 |
All-Time Top Scorers
- As of 2 April 2023
| Rank | Nationality | Player | Years | Club | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kuwait |
Bader Al-Mutawa | 2002– | Qadsia | 17 |
| 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
- 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
Players
- Qadsia then Al Arabi
- 1997: Faisal Bourgba
- 2002: Mishari Jassim
- 2016:
Doris Fuakumputu - 2016: Hamad Al-Enezi
- 2017: Mohammad Rashed
- 2017:
Brahima Keita - 2019: Hamad Aman
- 2020: Mohammad Znefer
- 2021:
Oday Dabbagh - 2021: Sultan Al Enezi
- 2021: Saif Al Hashan
- Al Arabi then Qadsia
- 1964: Abdullah Al Asfour
- 2010: Firas Al-Khatib
- 2018: Khaled Al-Rashidi
- 2022: Bernard Doumbia
- 2022: Ali Jarrakh
- 2022: Abdullah Al Shemali
Managers
See also
References
- arabiclub.net/site/index.php?got=derby
- "تاريخ لقاءات القادسية - العربي". www.kooora.com.
- fussball.wettpoint.com, Cpr. "Al Qadsia – Al Arabi Head to Head Statistics Games, Soccer Results 19/01/2018 – Soccer Database Wettpoint". fussball.wettpoint.com.
- "ديربي الكرة الكويتية.. سلبي أداء ونتيجة - القبس الإلكتروني".
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