Kuwait SC enter the season as defending champions.
| 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 → | |
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
editReferences
edit- ^ "Kuwait Premier League 2015/2016". Soccerway. Perform. Retrieved 15 February 2015.
- ^ FIFA.com