Jaber Al-Ahmad International Stadium

Jaber al-Ahmad International Stadium (Arabic: ملعب جابر الأحمد الدولي‎) is a multi-purpose stadium in the Ardhiyah area of Kuwait City, Kuwait. Completed in 2009, it is used mostly for football matches and athletics. The stadium has a capacity of 60,001 seated spectators, the building is constructed in 4 levels, with 54 corporate boxes and parking lot with a 6,000 car capacity. It was expected to open in second quarter of 2010, but the building failed structural-integrity testing and remained closed due to a miscalculation by structural engineers for nearly half a decade. However it was finally opened on 18 December 2015. Jaber Al-Ahmad stadium is currently the new home of the Kuwait national football team.[1]

Jaber al-Ahmad International Stadium
Shiekh Jaber Stadium
Kuwait International Stadium
LocationKuwait City, Kuwait
OwnerKuwait national football team, Kuwait Football Association
OperatorKuwait national football team
Capacity60,000
SurfaceGrass
Construction
Broke ground2 June 2006
Built2006–2010 (4 years)
Opened10 September 2010
Renovated2015
Reopened18 December 2015
Construction cost120 million Kuwaiti dinar (US$394.6 million)
Tenants
Kuwait national football team 2010–2011, 2015–
2010 AFC Cup Final
Kuwait Champions Challenge:2015
Kuwait Crown Prince Cup Finals: 2015–16, 2016–17, 2017–18, 2018–19
Kuwait Emir Cup Finals: 2015–16, 2016–17, 2017–18
Kuwait Super Cup: 2016, 2017
VIVA Premier League: 2016–17
2017 Gulf Cup of Nations

The stadium was named after late Amir of Kuwait Shaikh Jaber Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah. Kuwait celebrated their winning of Gulf Cup 20 in that stadium.

History

First match

Was an International Friendly between Kuwait National Team and Bahrain National Team ended 3-1 win to Bahrain.

8 October, 2010 Kuwait1 – 3Bahrain Kuwait City, Kuwait
Ahmad Ajab  66' Ismaeel Latif  9'
Fouzi Ayesh  47'
Salma Isa  51'		 Stadium: Jaber Al-Ahmad International Stadium
Attendance: 10,000

Second match
12 October, 2010 Kuwait3 – 1Vietnam Kuwait City, Kuwait
Ahmad Ajab  66' Stadium: Jaber Al-Ahmad International Stadium
Attendance: 10,000

AFC Cup 2010

The first ever official match held in the stadium was the 2010 AFC Cup Final between Qadsia SC and Al-Ittihad SC the match ended with a total of 59,783 total attendance and a scored of 1–1. The final score was 5–3 on penalties for the Syrian Team.

6 November 2010 Al-Qadsia 1 – 1 (a.e.t.)
(2 – 4 p)		 Al-IttihadJaber Al-Ahmad International Stadium, Kuwait City
19:00 (UTC+3) Al Enezi  29' Report Dyab  53' Attendance: 58,604
Referee: Khalil Al Ghamdi (Saudi Arabia)
Penalties
(penalty takers may not be in correct order)
Al Ansari
Al Bloushi
Al Khatib
Al Mejmed 		(penalty takers may not be in correct order)
Hemidi
Dyab
Dakka
Kalaji

Renovations

In 2010 after the 2010 AFC Cup Final problems started to occur to the stadium which led to closing the stadium in 2011. Renovations started in 2014 and ended in 2015.

Re-opening

The Re-Opening was announced on 28 November 2015 for the 2015 Kuwait Champions Challenge where Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah came to the opening. The match was between Kuwait XI and World Stars XI, it ended in a 4–2 win for the Kuwaiti's. LET'S PLAY!, the opening show was performed right before the match. That multimedia show was produced by Laser System Europe and Groupe F. It was written and directed by Rodolph Nasillski[2]

FIFA banned Kuwait in October 2015 so Steven Gerrard, Xavi and Andrea Pirlo could not come cause they play in leagues that are in associations that are still on FIFA and not banned.[3]

2015–16

Crown Prince Cup
Main article: 2015–16 Kuwait Crown Prince Cup

The Crown Prince Cup Final between Kuwait SC and Al-Salmiya SC was hosted there. The KFA was given 150,000 KD to host the final. The final show was right before the match, and it included prizes for the visitors, including phones, cars, computers. There was also a firework show before and after the match.[4]

The match was played on Tuesday 12 January 2016.[5] The referee was Ahmed Al-Ali.[6]

The match ended a 1–0 win for Al-Salmiya SC over Kuwait SC in the final of 2015–16 Kuwait Crown Prince Cup and gave Al-Salmiya their 9th official Championship and the first ever team to win a championship in this stadium.

12-1-2016 Kuwait SC0 – 1Al-Salmiya SC Jaber Al-Ahmad International Stadium
17:30 (KSA) Faisal Al Enezi

Emir's Cup
Main article: 2015–16 Kuwait Emir Cup Final

KFA decided to just host the final of the Kuwait Emir Cup.[7] It will be Al-Arabi SC against Kuwait SC The match was played on 5 April 2016 6:30 GMT+3, and ended 3-1 win for Kuwait SC.[8] Kuwait SC won their 11th Emir Cup and the second team to win a domestic championship in the stadium.[9]

5-4-2016 Al-Arabi SC1 – 3 Kuwait SCJaber International Stadium, Kuwait City
19:00 (UTC+3) Hussain Al-Musawi  60' Report Yassine Salhi  3'
Talal Al-Enizi  9'
Yassine Salhi  19'		 Attendance: 42,604

2016–17

Super Cup 2016
Main article: 2016 Kuwait Super Cup

KFA decided that Jaber International Stadium will host the Super Cup on 23 September after being delayed twice, and the dates were 21 September and 9 September.[10] The Game will be the league champions Qadsia SC against the emir cup champions Kuwait SC.[11] Kuwait won 3-2 on penalties after drawing 2-2 at full time.

23-9-2016 Kuwait SC2 – 2
(3 – 2 p)		Qadsia SCJaber Al-Ahmad International Stadium
Final

2016-17 league matches
Main article: 2016–17 Kuwaiti Premier League

During the season a couple of match weeks were played on the stadium due to lack of stadiums available due to Burgan SC joining the league, while 2 other teams renovating their own respectful stadiums, one of these matches include the Kuwaiti Classico.

28-9-2016 Sahel SC0 – 1Qadsia SCWeek 1
Bader Al-Mutawa 12'
28-9-2016 Al-Sulaibikhat SC1 – 2Kuwait SCWeek 1
Mishaal Deyab 61' Khalid Ajab 28'
Adel Arhily 93'
14-10-2016 Al-Arabi SC0 – 0Al-Salmiya SCWeek 2
21-10-2016 Al-Fahaheel FC2 – 0Al-Jahra SCWeek 4
21-10-2016 Al Tadhamon SC0 – 2Al-Salmiya SCWeek 4
28-10-2016 Al-Jahra SC0 – 2Qadsia SCWeek 5
28-10-2016 Al-Fahaheel FC0 – 4Kazma SCWeek 5
24-12-2016 Al-Tadhamon SC3 – 0Khaitan SCWeek 8
25-12-2016 Al-Nasr SC1 – 1Al-Salmiya SCWeek 8
29-12-2016 Al-Tadhamon SC1 – 1Al-Sahel SCWeek 9
30-12-2016 Al-Shabab SC0 – 1Al-Salmiya SCWeek 9
3-1-2017 Kazma SC0 – 2Kuwait SCWeek 10
4-1-2017 Al-Shabab SC0 – 0Al-Sulaibikhat SCWeek 10

2016-17 Crown Prince Cup
Main article: 2016–17 Kuwait Crown Prince Cup

Same as the league that season due to lack of available stadiums some matches will be played on this stadium.

8-12-2016 Al-Shabab SC2 – 7Kazma SCGroup B Week 5
12-12-2016 Kazma SC4 – 2Burgan SCGroup B Week 6
16-12-2016 Al-Arabi SC0 – 0Kuwait SCGroup B Week 7
Semi-Finals
21-12-2016 Qadsia SC4 – 0Al-Salmiya SCJaber Al-Ahmad International Stadium
21-12-2016 Kuwait SC5 – 0Al-Jahra SCJaber Al-Ahmad International Stadium
Final
17-1-2017 Qadsia SC0 – 0 (a.e.t.)
(3 – 5 p)		Kuwait SC Jaber Al-Ahmad International Stadium
Final

2016–17 Emir Cup
Main article: 2016–17 Kuwait Emir Cup Final
21-2-2017 Kazma SC 2 – 4Kuwait SCJaber Al-Ahmad International Stadium
Final

2017–18

2017 Super Cup
Main article: 2017 Kuwait Super Cup
7-9-2017 Kuwait SC0 – 0
(5 – 4 p)		Qadsia SCJaber Al-Ahmad International Stadium
Final

2017–18 Kuwait Crown Prince Cup
Main article: 2017–18 Kuwait Crown Prince Cup
16-11-2017 Al-Salmiya SC1 – 1Qadsia SCGroup B Week 1
28-11-2017 Kazma SC3 – 1Al-Jahra SCGroup B week 3
9-12-2017 Kuwait SC2 – 1Al-Arabi SCGroup A Week 4
Final
30-1-2018 Kuwait SC 1 – 1 (a.e.t.)
(5 – 6 p)		Qadsia SCFinal

2017 Gulf Cup of Nations

the Gulf Cup returns to Kuwait after 3 years and after the Ban by FIFA has been lifted the AGCFF all decided to switch the host country to Kuwait. Oman were crowned Champions for the 2nd time after beating UAE on penalties in the final.

Group Stage
22-12-2017 Kuwait1 – 2Saudi ArabiaGroup A
18:30
Report
Attendance: 59,762
Referee: Ali Abdulnabi (Bahrain)
22-12-2017 Oman0 – 1United Arab EmiratesGroup A
21:00 Report
Referee: Ali Sabah (Iraq)
25-12-2017 Saudi Arabia0 – 0United Arab EmiratesGroup A
17:30 Report Attendance: 47,556
Referee: Aziz Asimov (Uzbekistan)
25-12-2017 Kuwait0 – 1 OmanGroup A
20:00 Report Al-Mahaijri  58' (pen.) Attendance: 58,583
Referee: Saoud Al-Athbah (Qatar)
28-12-2017 Kuwait0 – 0United Arab EmiratesGroup A
18:30 Report Attendance: 24,563
Referee: Ali Sabah (Iraq)
29-12-2017 Qatar1 – 1BahrainGroup B
18:30 Al-Haydos  45+5' (pen.) Report Ali Madan  57' Attendance: 23,412
Referee: Aziz Asimov (Uzbekistan)
Semi-Finals
2-1-2018 Oman1 – 0Bahrain
17:15 M. Al Jabar  29' (o.g.) Report Attendance: 19,534
Referee: Hettikamkanamge Perera (Sri Lanka)
2-1-2018 Iraq0 – 0 (a.e.t.)
(2 – 4 p)		United Arab Emirates
20:30 Report Attendance: 27,142
Referee: Aziz Asimov (Uzbekistan)
Penalties
Final
5-1-2018 Oman0 – 0 (a.e.t.)
(5 – 4 p)		United Arab Emirates
17:30 Report
Attendance: 56,344
Referee: Ali Shaban (Kuwait)
Penalties

National Team friendlies
25-3-2018 Kuwait1 – 3Cameroon
18:30
Report
Attendance: 4,762
Referee: Adel Al Naqbi (United Arab Emirates)
25-5-2018 Kuwait1 – 1Egypt
18:30
Report
Attendance: 24,322
Referee: )

2017-18 Emir Cup
Main article: 2017–18 Kuwait Emir Cup
25-4-2018 Qadsia SC 0 – 3Al-Arabi SCRound of 16
Final
8-5-2018 Al-Arabi SC 0 – 3Kuwait SC Jaber Al-Ahmad International Stadium
Attendance: 23,465

2018–19

With the start of Evolution and expansions in Kuwait organized by Kuwait Football Association this is the first time the football season starts this early in August.

2018–19 Crown prince Cup final
Main article: 2018–19 Kuwait Crown Prince Cup
28-2-2019 Qadsia SC0-1Kuwait SC Final

Statistics

Most appearances & wins
    As of 28 February 2019

    Club
    Club appearances wins draws loses
    Kuwait SC
    13
    		1012
    Kazma SC
    6
    		402
    Al-Salmiya SC
    7
    		331
    Qadsia SC
    10
    		415
    Al-Ittihad SC
    1
    		100
    Al-Tadhamon SC
    2
    		110
    Al-Fahaheel FC
    2
    		101
    Al-Nasr SC
    1
    		010
    Al-Arabi SC
    6
    		123
    Khaitan SC
    1
    		001
    Al-Shabab SC
    3
    		012
    Burgan SC
    1
    		001
    Sahel SC
    2
    		011
    Al-Sulaibikhat SC
    2
    		011
    Al-Jahra SC
    3
    		003

    Country
    Club appearances wins draws loses
    Oman
    4
    		301
    United Arab Emirates
    5
    		221
    Saudi Arabia
    2
    		110
    Cameroon
    1
    		100
    Bahrain
    3
    		111
    Kuwait
    7
    		124
    Qatar
    1
    		010
    Egypt
    1
    		010
    Iraq
    1
    		001
    Vietnam
    1
    		001

    Goals
    • Number of goals scored in the stadium: 106
    • Scored in First Half: 44
    • Scored in Second Half: 62
    • Scored at Extra Time: 0

    Records

    Most team played in the stadium: Kuwait SC 10 times
    Highest scoring Match: 9 Goals Kazma SC 7-2 Al-Shabab SC
    Most team winning in the stadium: Kuwait SC 7 times
    Most team losing: Qadsia SC 3 times
    First goal in the stadium: Ismail Abdul-Latif
    First red card: Hussain Ali Baba

    References
    1. "World Stadiums - Jaber Al-Ahmad International Stadium in Kuwait City".
    2. "LET'S PLAY! - The Pictures".
    3. http://bigstory.ap.org/article/535c61bfe62b473b9c24f7d6bd923909/fifa-stops-gerrard-pirlo-playing-game-banned-kuwait
    4. "الكشف عن ميزانية نهائي كأس سمو ولي العهد الكويتي".
    5. "تأجيل نهائي كأس سمو ولي العهد الكويتي".
    6. "أحمد العلي حكما لنهائي كأس سمو ولي العهد الكويتي".
    7. "استاد جابر الدولي يستضيف نهائي كأس سمو أمير الكويت فقط!".
    8. "5 أبريل - العربي x الكويت".
    9. http://www.youm7.com/story/2016/4/5/بالفيديو-فريق-الكويت-بطلا-لكأس-الأمير-للمرة-الـ11-فى-تاريخه/2662464#.VwQNpIjXerU
    10. "رسميًا.. استاد جابر الدولي يستضيف السوبر الكويتي".
    11. "كأس السوبر الكويتي - هداف - الموقع العربي الوحيد المختص بإحصائيات و مباريات كرة القدم". Archived from the original on 11 September 2016. Retrieved 4 September 2016.
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