1961–62 Kuwaiti Premier League
Football league season
| Season | 1961–62 |
|---|---|
| Dates | 10 November 1961 – ? ? 1962 |
| Champions | Al-Arabi (1st title) |
| Matches played | 42 |
| Goals scored | 232 (5.52 per match) |
| Top goalscorer | Khalifa Al-Shatti Saleh Zakaria (21 goals each) |
| Highest scoring | Al-Kalia Al-Saneia 14–2 Thanwit Kifan |
1962–63 → | |
1961–62 Kuwaiti Premier League was the inaugural season of the First League Division.
Overview
The first season of the Kuwaiti League officially started after the closure of the old clubs and the opening of a new football activity, with the participation of seven new teams between clubs and schools, namely (Al-Arabi, Al-Qadsia, Al-Kuwait, Thanwit Kifan (English: Kaifan High School), Thanwit Al-Shoike (English: Al-Shuwaikh High School), Al-Kalia Al-Saneia (English: The Industrial College) and Al-Shorta (English: The Police)). The first home-and-away system was held, and Al-Arabi was able to register his name as the first club to win the league championship without drawing or losing by 7 points from Al-Qadsia (Perfect season), scoring 42 goals and conceding only 10 goals.
League table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al-Arabi (C) | 12 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 42 | 10 | +32 | 24 |
| 2 | Al-Qadsia | 12 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 39 | 17 | +22 | 17 |
| 3 | Al-Kuwait | 12 | 7 | 0 | 5 | 43 | 24 | +19 | 14 |
| 4 | Thanwit Al-Shoike | 12 | 5 | 0 | 7 | 30 | 33 | −3 | 10 |
| 5 | Al-Kalia Al-Saneia | 12 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 39 | 38 | +1 | 9 |
| 6 | Al-Shorta | 12 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 27 | 37 | −10 | 7 |
| 7 | Thanwit Kifan | 12 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 12 | 73 | −61 | 3 |
Source: Goalzz
(C) Champions
(C) Champions
References
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