FIFA World Cup qualification 1997

Kuwait 2–0 Lebanon

Thursday 8 May 1997 · Kuwait City, Kuwait

Kuwait2–0Lebanon

Goals2

0′15′30′45′60′75′90′Al-Huwaidi Ahmad

38′1–0Jasem Al-Huwaidi Kuwait
79′2–0Fawaz Al Ahmad Kuwait

Elo

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

Kuwait: 1689 → 1699
Lebanon: 1506 → 1496

Expected score for Kuwait: 83.6% (a draw counts half), home advantage included.

Head to head

Meeting 9 of 30, 1963–2022.

Kuwait wins: 15
Draws: 10
Lebanon wins: 5

Form either side

Kuwait

Before

2–0 v Egypt 18 Feb 1997 · Friendly
3–1 v Bahrain 18 Mar 1997 · Friendly
0–2 v Iran 11 Apr 1997 · Friendly
1–3 v Thailand 17 Apr 1997 · Friendly
1–0 v Singapore 26 Apr 1997 · FIFA World Cup qualification 1997

After

2–1 v Zambia 27 May 1997 · Friendly
4–0 v Singapore 5 Jun 1997 · FIFA World Cup qualification 1997
3–1 v Lebanon 22 Jun 1997 · FIFA World Cup qualification 1997
1–2 v Saudi Arabia 14 Sep 1997 · FIFA World Cup qualification 1997
2–0 v Qatar 19 Sep 1997 · FIFA World Cup qualification 1997

Lebanon

Before

0–0 v Jordan 7 Feb 1997 · Friendly
0–0 v Jordan 9 Feb 1997 · Friendly
1–2 v United Arab Emirates 19 Mar 1997 · Friendly
1–1 v Singapore 13 Apr 1997 · FIFA World Cup qualification 1997
2–0 v Libya 27 Apr 1997 · Friendly

After

2–1 v Singapore 24 May 1997 · FIFA World Cup qualification 1997
1–3 v Kuwait 22 Jun 1997 · FIFA World Cup qualification 1997
0–2 v Iraq 21 Aug 1997 · Friendly
3–1 v Palestine 20 Jul 1998 · Arab Cup qualification 1998
0–2 v Jordan 23 Jul 1998 · Arab Cup qualification 1998

Road through the tournament

Kuwait

1–0 v Singapore 26 Apr 1997
2–0 v Lebanon 8 May 1997
4–0 v Singapore 5 Jun 1997
3–1 v Lebanon 22 Jun 1997
1–2 v Saudi Arabia 14 Sep 1997
2–0 v Qatar 19 Sep 1997
1–1 v Iran 26 Sep 1997
1–2 v China PR 10 Oct 1997
2–1 v Saudi Arabia 17 Oct 1997
0–1 v Qatar 24 Oct 1997
0–0 v Iran 31 Oct 1997
0–1 v China PR 12 Nov 1997

Lebanon

1–1 v Singapore 13 Apr 1997
0–2 v Kuwait 8 May 1997
2–1 v Singapore 24 May 1997
1–3 v Kuwait 22 Jun 1997

Every Kuwait v Lebanon match30

From Kuwait's side.


19 Nov 2022	Lebanon	2–0	Neutral	Friendly	—
29 Mar 2021	Lebanon	1–1	Neutral	Friendly	—
11 Oct 2018	Lebanon	1–0	Home	Friendly	—
13 Oct 2015	Lebanon	0–0	Home	FIFA World Cup qualification 2015	—
11 Jun 2015	Lebanon	1–0	Away	FIFA World Cup qualification 2015	—
29 Dec 2013	Lebanon	2–0	Neutral	WAFF Championship 2013	—
15 Nov 2013	Lebanon	0–0	Home	AFC Asian Cup qualification 2013	—
15 Oct 2013	Lebanon	1–1	Away	AFC Asian Cup qualification 2013	—
14 Dec 2012	Lebanon	2–1	Home	WAFF Championship 2012	—
11 Nov 2011	Lebanon	0–1	Home	FIFA World Cup qualification 2011	—
11 Oct 2011	Lebanon	2–2	Away	FIFA World Cup qualification 2011	—
2 Jul 2011	Lebanon	6–0	Away	Friendly	—
2 Jan 2008	Lebanon	3–2	Home	Friendly	—
22 Feb 2006	Lebanon	1–1	Away	AFC Asian Cup qualification 2006	—
6 Oct 2004	Lebanon	1–1	Away	Friendly	—
3 Oct 2004	Lebanon	3–1	Away	Friendly	—
18 Dec 2003	Lebanon	0–0	Neutral	Friendly	—
16 Dec 2003	Lebanon	2–0	Neutral	Friendly	—
25 Jun 2000	Lebanon	1–3	Away	Friendly	—
9 Sep 1998	Lebanon	0–0	Home	Friendly	—

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