United Arab Emirates 3–2 Kuwait

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United Arab Emirates

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United Arab Emirates

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AFC Asian Cup 1996 · Group stage · Group [object Object]

Saturday 7 Dec 1996 · Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

United Arab Emirates3–2Kuwait

0′15′30′45′60′75′90′Al-Huwaidi Al-Huwaidi Ahmed Talyani Mubarak

9′0–1Jasem Al-Huwaidi Kuwait
44′0–2Jasem Al-Huwaidi Kuwait
53′1–2Hassan Saeed Ahmed United Arab Emirates
55′2–2Adnan Al Talyani United Arab Emirates
80′3–2Saad Bakheet Mubarak United Arab Emirates

World Football Elo before kick-off, and what the result did to it.

United Arab Emirates: 1621 → 1639
Kuwait: 1624 → 1606

Expected score for United Arab Emirates: 63.6% (a draw counts half), home advantage included. An upset — the lower-rated side won. The lead changed hands 1 time. The winners came from behind.

Meeting 18 of 46, 1972–2025.

United Arab Emirates wins: 17
Draws: 8
Kuwait wins: 21

Before

4–2 v Uzbekistan 19 Nov 1996 · Friendly
2–0 v Uzbekistan 22 Nov 1996 · Friendly
1–1 v Syria 26 Nov 1996 · Friendly
1–0 v Syria 28 Nov 1996 · Friendly
1–1 v South Korea 4 Dec 1996 · AFC Asian Cup 1996

After

2–0 v Indonesia 10 Dec 1996 · AFC Asian Cup 1996
1–0 v Iraq 15 Dec 1996 · AFC Asian Cup 1996
1–0 v Kuwait 19 Dec 1996 · AFC Asian Cup 1996
0–0 v Saudi Arabia 21 Dec 1996 · AFC Asian Cup 1996
2–1 v Lebanon 19 Mar 1997 · Friendly

Before

1–0 v Saudi Arabia 24 Oct 1996 · Gulf Cup 1996
2–1 v Qatar 28 Oct 1996 · Gulf Cup 1996
2–2 v Syria 19 Nov 1996 · Friendly
4–2 v Mali 22 Nov 1996 · Friendly
2–2 v Indonesia 4 Dec 1996 · AFC Asian Cup 1996

After

2–0 v South Korea 10 Dec 1996 · AFC Asian Cup 1996
2–0 v Japan 15 Dec 1996 · AFC Asian Cup 1996
0–1 v United Arab Emirates 19 Dec 1996 · AFC Asian Cup 1996
1–1 v Iran 21 Dec 1996 · AFC Asian Cup 1996
2–0 v Egypt 18 Feb 1997 · Friendly

1–1 v South Korea Group stage
3–2 v Kuwait Group stage
2–0 v Indonesia Group stage
1–0 v Iraq Quarter-final
1–0 v Kuwait Semi-final
0–0 v Saudi Arabia Final

2–2 v Indonesia Group stage
2–3 v United Arab Emirates Group stage
2–0 v South Korea Group stage
2–0 v Japan Quarter-final
0–1 v United Arab Emirates Semi-final
1–1 v Iran Third-place play-off

1United Arab Emirates

3South Korea

From United Arab Emirates's side.


9 Dec 2025	Kuwait	3–1	Neutral	Arab Cup 2025	—
24 Dec 2024	Kuwait	1–2	Away	Gulf Cup 2024	—
23 Oct 2023	Kuwait	1–0	Home	Friendly	—
10 Jan 2023	Kuwait	0–1	Neutral	Gulf Cup 2023	—
28 Dec 2018	Kuwait	0–2	Home	Friendly	—
28 Dec 2017	Kuwait	0–0	Away	Gulf Cup 2017	—
17 Nov 2014	Kuwait	2–2	Neutral	Gulf Cup 2014	—
15 Jan 2013	Kuwait	1–0	Neutral	Gulf Cup 2013	—
11 Sep 2012	Kuwait	3–0	Home	Friendly	—
15 Nov 2011	Kuwait	1–2	Away	FIFA World Cup qualification 2011	—
2 Sep 2011	Kuwait	2–3	Home	FIFA World Cup qualification 2011	—
7 Sep 2010	Kuwait	3–0	Home	Friendly	—
16 Dec 2009	Kuwait	0–0	Away	Friendly	—
30 Dec 2008	Kuwait	0–0	Home	Friendly	—
14 Jun 2008	Kuwait	3–2	Away	FIFA World Cup qualification 2008	—
6 Feb 2008	Kuwait	2–0	Home	FIFA World Cup qualification 2008	—
23 Jan 2007	Kuwait	3–2	Home	Gulf Cup 2007	—
28 Jul 2005	Kuwait	1–1 (won on pens)	Neutral	Friendly	—
3 Dec 2004	Kuwait	1–1	Home	Friendly	—
27 Nov 2004	Kuwait	0–1	Home	Friendly	—

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