Saudi Arabia 2–1 Kuwait

Sunday 14 Sep 1997 · Taif, Saudi Arabia

Goals3

0′15′30′45′60′75′90′Abdulaziz Al-Mehallel Al-Thunayan

18′0–1Bashar Abdulaziz Kuwait
43′1–1Fahad Al-Mehallel Saudi Arabia
55′2–1Yousuf Al-Thunayan Saudi Arabia

Elo

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

Saudi Arabia: 1729 → 1744
Kuwait: 1736 → 1721

Expected score for Saudi Arabia: 63.1% (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.

Head to head

Meeting 21 of 42, 1970–2021.

Saudi Arabia wins: 15
Draws: 12
Kuwait wins: 15

Form either side

Saudi Arabia

Before

0–0 v Malaysia 18 Mar 1997 · FIFA World Cup qualification 1997
4–1 v Bangladesh 20 Mar 1997 · FIFA World Cup qualification 1997
3–0 v Bangladesh 27 Mar 1997 · FIFA World Cup qualification 1997
3–0 v Malaysia 29 Mar 1997 · FIFA World Cup qualification 1997
6–0 v Taiwan 31 Mar 1997 · FIFA World Cup qualification 1997

After

1–1 v Iran 19 Sep 1997 · FIFA World Cup qualification 1997
5–1 v Mali 25 Sep 1997 · Friendly
0–1 v China PR 3 Oct 1997 · FIFA World Cup qualification 1997
1–0 v Qatar 11 Oct 1997 · FIFA World Cup qualification 1997
1–2 v Kuwait 17 Oct 1997 · FIFA World Cup qualification 1997

Kuwait

Before

1–0 v Singapore 26 Apr 1997 · FIFA World Cup qualification 1997
2–0 v Lebanon 8 May 1997 · FIFA World Cup qualification 1997
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

After

2–0 v Qatar 19 Sep 1997 · FIFA World Cup qualification 1997
1–1 v Iran 26 Sep 1997 · FIFA World Cup qualification 1997
1–2 v China PR 10 Oct 1997 · FIFA World Cup qualification 1997
2–1 v Saudi Arabia 17 Oct 1997 · FIFA World Cup qualification 1997
0–1 v Qatar 24 Oct 1997 · FIFA World Cup qualification 1997

Road through the tournament

Saudi Arabia

2–0 v Taiwan 16 Mar 1997
0–0 v Malaysia 18 Mar 1997
4–1 v Bangladesh 20 Mar 1997
3–0 v Bangladesh 27 Mar 1997
3–0 v Malaysia 29 Mar 1997
6–0 v Taiwan 31 Mar 1997
2–1 v Kuwait 14 Sep 1997
1–1 v Iran 19 Sep 1997
0–1 v China PR 3 Oct 1997
1–0 v Qatar 11 Oct 1997
1–2 v Kuwait 17 Oct 1997
1–0 v Iran 24 Oct 1997
1–1 v China PR 6 Nov 1997
1–0 v Qatar 12 Nov 1997

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

Every Saudi Arabia v Kuwait match42

From Saudi Arabia's side.


25 Mar 2021	Kuwait	1–0	Home	Friendly	—
27 Nov 2019	Kuwait	1–3	Neutral	Gulf Cup 2019	—
4 Aug 2019	Kuwait	1–2	Neutral	WAFF Championship 2019	—
22 Dec 2017	Kuwait	2–1	Away	Gulf Cup 2017	—
12 Jan 2013	Kuwait	0–1	Neutral	Gulf Cup 2013	—
22 Jun 2012	Kuwait	4–0	Home	Arab Cup 2012	—
16 Jul 2011	Kuwait	0–1	Neutral	Friendly	—
5 Dec 2010	Kuwait	0–1	Neutral	Gulf Cup 2010	—
25 Nov 2010	Kuwait	0–0	Neutral	Gulf Cup 2010	—
14 Jan 2009	Kuwait	1–0	Neutral	Gulf Cup 2009	—
27 May 2008	Kuwait	2–1	Home	Friendly	—
3 Jun 2005	Kuwait	3–0	Home	FIFA World Cup qualification 2005	—
30 Mar 2005	Kuwait	0–0	Away	FIFA World Cup qualification 2005	—
11 Dec 2004	Kuwait	1–2	Neutral	Gulf Cup 2004	—
1 Sep 2004	Kuwait	1–1	Home	Friendly	—
4 Jan 2004	Kuwait	1–1	Away	Gulf Cup 2004	—
16 Jan 2002	Kuwait	1–1	Home	Gulf Cup 2002	—
24 Oct 2000	Kuwait	3–2	Neutral	AFC Asian Cup 2000	Quarter-final
31 Oct 1998	Kuwait	2–1	Neutral	Gulf Cup 1998	—
29 Sep 1998	Kuwait	2–1	Neutral	Arab Cup 1998	—

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