2015–16 Kuwaiti Premier League
| Season | 2015–16 |
|---|---|
| Champions | Qadsia (17th title) |
| Relegated | Al Tadhamon Al-Nasr Al-Yarmouk |
| AFC Champions League | Qadsia Kuwait |
| GCC Champions League | Al-Salmiya Kazma |
| Matches played | 156 |
| Goals scored | 482 (3.09 per match) |
| Top goalscorer | Firas Al-Khatib 23 goals |
| Highest attendance | Al-Arabi SC vs Qadsia SC (12-2-2016 22,897) |
| Lowest attendance | Sahel SC vs Fahaheel (football club) (17-10-2015 6 people) |
← 2014–15 2016–17 → | |
Kuwait SC enter the season as defending champions.
This season there will be three relegated teams with Al Tadhamon for the return of Kuwaiti Division One tournament with Burgan SC.
Teams
[edit](*) bankruptcy, did not compete.
Source:[1]
Personnel and kits
[edit]| Team | Kit manufacturer | Shirt sponsor |
|---|---|---|
| Al-Arabi | Macron (sportswear) | ahli Bank of Kuwait |
| Kuwait | HH | BMW |
| Qadsia | Givova | Samsung |
| Kazma | Givova | Viva |
| Al-Salmiya | HH | Sultan Centre |
| Al-Jahra | Givova | Viva |
| Al-Fahaheel | Givova | none |
| Khaitan SC | Zeus | Samsung |
| Al-Nasr | Givova | Viva |
| Sahel | Zeus | Viva |
| Al-Sulaibikhat | Zeus | LG |
| Al-Shabab | Uhlsport | None |
| Al-Yarmouk SC | adidas | Samsung |
Standings
[edit]| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Qadsia (C) | 24 | 20 | 2 | 2 | 75 | 12 | +63 | 62 | 2017 AFC Champions League group stage |
| 2 | Al-Salmiya | 24 | 19 | 3 | 2 | 52 | 19 | +33 | 60 | Qualification to the 2017 GCC Champions League |
| 3 | Kuwait | 24 | 17 | 5 | 2 | 52 | 19 | +33 | 56 | 2017 AFC Champions League 2nd qualifying round[a] |
| 4 | Kazma | 24 | 12 | 8 | 4 | 55 | 32 | +23 | 44 | Qualification to the 2017 GCC Champions League |
| 5 | Al-Arabi | 24 | 10 | 6 | 8 | 49 | 31 | +18 | 36 | |
| 6 | Khaitan | 24 | 9 | 3 | 12 | 28 | 46 | −18 | 30 | |
| 7 | Al-Fahaheel | 24 | 6 | 9 | 9 | 29 | 39 | −10 | 27 | |
| 8 | Sahel | 24 | 7 | 6 | 11 | 22 | 41 | −19 | 27 | |
| 9 | Al-Jahra | 24 | 8 | 3 | 13 | 31 | 54 | −23 | 27 | |
| 10 | Al-Sulaibikhat | 24 | 6 | 6 | 12 | 28 | 46 | −18 | 24 | |
| 11 | Al-Shabab | 24 | 7 | 3 | 14 | 24 | 49 | −25 | 24 | |
| 12 | Al-Yarmouk (R) | 24 | 3 | 4 | 17 | 22 | 46 | −24 | 13 | Relegation to 2016–17 Kuwaiti Division One |
| 13 | Al-Nasr (R) | 24 | 1 | 4 | 19 | 13 | 55 | −42 | 7 |
Updated to match(es) played on 3 March 2016. Source: [2]
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champions; (R) Relegated
Notes:
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champions; (R) Relegated
Notes:
- ^ Kuwait Club are ensured a spot to the 2017 AFC Champions League Qualifying play-off as 2015–16 Kuwait Emir Cup winners.
Awards
[edit]- Top Goal Scorer(Golden Boot): Firas Al-Khatib (23)
- Top Kuwaiti Goal Scorer: Bader Al-Mutawa (19)
- Most Assists: Ahmad Al-Dhefiri (12)
- Best Goalkeeper(Golden Glove): Khaled Al-Rashidi
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Kuwait Premier League 2015/2016". Soccerway. Perform. Retrieved 15 February 2015.
- ^ FIFA.com
External links
[edit]- Kuwait League Fixtures and Results at FIFA
- Kuwaiti Premier League (Arabic)
- xscores.com Kuwait Premier League
- goalzz.com - Kuwaiti League
- RSSSF.com - Kuwait - List of Champions
