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2015–16 Kuwaiti Premier League

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Kuwaiti Premier League
Season2015–16
ChampionsQadsia (17th title)
RelegatedAl Tadhamon
Al-Nasr
Al-Yarmouk
AFC Champions LeagueQadsia
Kuwait
GCC Champions LeagueAl-Salmiya
Kazma
Matches played156
Goals scored482 (3.09 per match)
Top goalscorerFiras Al-Khatib 23 goals
Highest attendanceAl-Arabi SC vs Qadsia SC (12-2-2016 22,897)
Lowest attendanceSahel SC vs Fahaheel (football club) (17-10-2015 6 people)

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

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(*) bankruptcy, did not compete.

Source:[1]

Personnel and kits

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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

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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:
  1. ^ Kuwait Club are ensured a spot to the 2017 AFC Champions League Qualifying play-off as 2015–16 Kuwait Emir Cup winners.

Awards

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Kuwait Premier League 2015/2016". Soccerway. Perform. Retrieved 15 February 2015.
  2. ^ FIFA.com
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