The Kuwait national football team is the national team of Kuwait and is controlled by the Kuwait Football Association . They made one World Cup, in 1982, tying Czechoslovakia but losing to England and France.

They have better success contending for the Asian Cup, reaching the finals in 1976 and taking home the winner's trophy in 1980.

The side are regarded as a comer in the continental football scene, having knocked powerhouse China out of qualifying for the 2006 World Cup.

World Cup record

• 1930 to 1970 - Did not enter
• 1974 - Did not qualify
• 1978 - Did not qualify
• 1982 - Round 1
• 1986 to 2002 - Did not qualify

Asian Cup record

• 1956 to 1968 - Did not enter
• 1972 - Round 1
• 1976 - Second place
• 1980 - Champions
• 1984 - Third place
• 1988 - Round 1
• 1992 - Did not qualify
• 1996 - Fourth place
• 2000 - Quarterfinals
• 2004 - Round 1

Famous players

• Jasem Yacob
• Fathi Kamel
• Ahmed Al Tarabilsi
• Bader Haji
• Abdulah Wabran
• Fasil Al Dikel