Kazma SC

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Kazma SC
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Full nameKazma Sporting Club
Short nameKazma
Founded31 August 1964;61 years ago (1964-08-31)
Ground Al-Sadaqua Walsalam Stadium
Adiliya
Capacity21,500
ChairmanAli Alobaid
League Kuwait Premier League
2024–25 Kuwait Premier League, 7th of 10
Website www.kazmasc.com
Soccerball current event.svg Current season

Kazma Sporting Club (Arabic : نادي كاظمة الرياضي) is a Kuwaiti professional football club. Founded in 1964, the club competes in the Kuwaiti Premier League.

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Club history

Hassan Shehata with Kazma in 1972 Hassan Shehata Kazma.jpg
Hassan Shehata with Kazma in 1972

Naming

The club is named after the area of Kathma, which is located 40 kilometers north of Kuwait City, on the Kuwait coast. In 630 A.D., the battle of Chains took place in Kathma. [1]

Recent history

On 21 December 2009, under head coach Ilie Balaci, Kazma played a friendly match against reigning La Liga champions Barelona to commemorate the 45th anniversary of the club. The match ended in a 1–1 draw. Barcelona received 1.7 million for participating in the match. [2]

Kazma Flag of Kuwait.svg 1–1 Flag of Spain.svg Barcelona
Abdullah Al Dhafiri Soccerball shade.svg90' Bojan Krkić Soccerball shade.svg80'

Won the Kuwait Emir Cup in 2011 a 1–0 over Kuwait SC.

2011-

On November 10, 2015, after four years of trophy-less seasons the club won the 2015-16 Kuwait Federation Cup vs Kuwait SC 2-1 goals scored by Patrick Fabiano. [3]

Stadium

Al-Sadaqua Walsalam Stadium in Adiliya Kazmastadium.jpg
Al-Sadaqua Walsalam Stadium in Adiliya

Kazma's stadium, Al-Sadaqua Walsalam Stadium, is a multi-purpose stadium located in Kuwait City, Kuwait. It is currently used mostly for football matches. The stadium has a 21,500 holding capacity.[ citation needed ] The stadium hosted two Arabian Gulf Cup tournaments, the first being in 1990, which Kuwait won for the seventh time. However, the second time in 2003 Kuwait ended up in sixth place, which is their worst ever ranking. It has also hosted many finals of the Kuwait Emir Cup and Kuwait Crown Cup.[ citation needed ]

Presidents

Achievements

Kazma has 20 official championships.

Official

1985–86, 1986–87, 1993–94, 1995–96
1982, 1984, 1990, 1995, 1997, 1998, 2011, 2022
1995
Runners-up : 2007
1987, 1995
Runners-up 1988, 1997
1968–69
Runners-up : 2011, 2022, 2023–24
2015–16, 2017–18
Runners-up : 2009, 2012
2004, 2007

Friendly

2007 [4]

Futsal

2014–15, 2015–16
2015, 2017, 2018

Current squad

As of 8 February 2026

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No.Pos.NationPlayer
1 GK Flag of Kuwait.svg  KUW Hussain Kankoune (captain)
3 DF Flag of Kuwait.svg  KUW Bader Thekrallah
4 MF Flag of Kuwait.svg  KUW Sultan Al Enezi
5 MF Flag of Kuwait.svg  KUW Khaled Shaman Al-Mutairi
6 MF Flag of Kuwait.svg  KUW Abdullah Al Fahd
7 FW Flag of Kuwait.svg  KUW Talal Al-Qaisi
8 MF Flag of Kuwait.svg  KUW Naser Faleh
9 FW Flag of Kuwait.svg  KUW Bandar Bouresli
10 FW Flag of Kuwait.svg  KUW Nasser Al-Faraj
11 FW Flag of Kuwait.svg  KUW Meshaal Marzouq
12 DF Flag of Egypt.svg  EGY Mohamed Antar
16 DF Flag of Kuwait.svg  KUW Dhari Al-Raqm
17 FW Flag of Kuwait.svg  KUW Shabaib Al-Khaldi
19 MF Flag of Kuwait.svg  KUW Jarah Al-Heleeli
20 FW Flag of Jordan.svg  JOR Ali Al-Azaizeh
22 GK Flag of Kuwait.svg  KUW Khalifah Raheel
21 DF Flag of Algeria.svg  ALG Mouad Hadded
No.Pos.NationPlayer
23 DF Flag of Jordan.svg  JOR Yousef Abu Al-Jazar
30 FW Flag of Jordan.svg  JOR Anas Al-Awadat
33 GK Flag of Kuwait.svg  KUW Hussein Kankoni (on loan from Al-Arabi)
97 DF Flag of Algeria.svg  ALG Drice Chaabi
99 FW Flag of Benin.svg  BEN Samson Akinyoola
MF Flag of Colombia.svg  COL Hansel Zapata
DF Flag of Kuwait.svg  KUW Ali Ateeq
DF Flag of Kuwait.svg  KUW Bandar Al-Barazi
MF Flag of Kuwait.svg  KUW Montaser Al-Abdulsalam
DF Flag of Kuwait.svg  KUW Abdulrahman Al-Dehani
GK Flag of Kuwait.svg  KUW Abdulrahman Al-Majdali
DF Flag of Kuwait.svg  KUW Abdulaziz Rassam
DF Flag of Kuwait.svg  KUW Saleh Faisal
DF Flag of Kuwait.svg  KUW Aqeel Al-Hazeem
MF Flag of Kuwait.svg  KUW Othman Al-Shammari
DF Flag of Kuwait.svg  KUW Mohammad Al-Azmi
MF Flag of Kuwait.svg  KUW Shereedah Al-Shereedah

Recent seasons

Kazma's biggest wins
1988: Kazma 3–0 Flag of Bahrain.svg Muharraq Club
1989: Kazma 3–0 Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg Sharjah
1995: Kazma 9–0 Flag of Oman.svg Dhofar
1996: Kazma 4–1 Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg Al Ain
1999: Kazma 3–0 Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg Al Nassr
2008: Kazma 7–1 Flag of Slovakia.svg Spartak Trnava
2009: Kazma 1–1 Flag of Egypt.svg Ismaily
2009: Kazma 1–1 Flag of Spain.svg Barcelona

Kazma in Asia

CompetitionPldWDLGFGA
Asian Club Championship 2110463316
Asian Cup Winners Cup 188554625
AFC Cup 188372220
Total5726121810161
CompetitionRoundCountryClubHomeAway
1987–88
Asian Club Championship Q1 Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg Al Hilal 0–1
Q1 Flag of Bahrain.svg Muharraq Club 3–0
Q1 Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg Al Nasr 1–0
Q1 Flag of Oman.svg Al-Fanja 2–0
GS Flag of Japan.svg Yomiuri 1–2
GS Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg August 1st 1–0
GS Flag of Malaysia.svg Federal Territory 1–1
1988–89
Asian Club Championship Q1 Flag of Bahrain.svg West Riffa 2–0
Q1 Flag of Oman.svg Al-Fanja 3–1
Q1 Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg Sharjah 3–0
Q1 Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg Al-Ittifaq 1–11–2
GS Flag of India.svg Mohun Bagan 1–0
GS Flag of Iraq (1963-1991); Flag of Syria (1963-1972).svg Al-Rasheed 0–2
GS Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Guangdong 1–1
1992
Asian Cup Winners Cup R1 Flag of Qatar.svg Al Sadd 1–1 (2–4p)1–1
QF Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg Al Nassr 0–11–2
1994–95
Asian Club Championship R1 Flag of Qatar.svg Al Arabi 2–10–1
1996
Asian Cup Winners Cup R1 Flag of Oman.svg Oman Club 3–11–1
R2 Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg Al Ain 2–04–1
QF Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg Riyadh SC 1–01–2
1996–97
Asian Club Championship R1 Flag of Oman.svg Dhofar 9–01–1
R2 Flag of Qatar.svg Al-Rayyan 0–11–1
1998
Asian Cup Winners Cup R1 Flag of Bahrain.svg Bahrain 2–23–2
R2 Flag of Qatar.svg Al Ittihad 0–00–1
1999
Asian Cup Winners Cup R1 Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg Al Wahda 2–03–2
R2 Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg Al Nassr 3–01–2
QF Flag of Iraq (1991-2004).svg Al Talaba
2010
AFC Cup GS Flag of Lebanon.svg Al-Ahed 1–02–1
GS Flag of Syria (2025-).svg Al Jaish 0–11–0
GS Flag of Uzbekistan.svg Nasaf Qarshi 0–02–1
R16 Flag of Jordan.svg Shabab Al-Ordon 1–1 (aet)
(6–5 p)
QF Flag of Syria (2025-).svg Al-Ittihad 0–12–3
2012
AFC Cup GS Flag of Iraq.svg Arbil 1–21–1
GS Flag of India.svg East Bengal 3–02–1
GS Flag of Yemen.svg Al-Oruba 1–12–1
R16 Flag of Jordan.svg Al-Wehdat 1–2 (aet)

FIFA World Cup and AFC Asian Cup Players

FIFA World Cup 1982 Flag of Spain.svg

1984 AFC Asian Cup

  • Flag of Kuwait.svg  Kuwait
    • Jamal Al-Qabandi
    • Homoud Al-Shammari
    • Yousef Suwayed

1996 AFC Asian Cup

  • Flag of Kuwait.svg  Kuwait
    • Fawaz Al Ahmad
    • Yousef Al Dookhi
    • Ayman Al Husaini
    • Badr Haji
    • Esam Sakeen

2000 AFC Asian Cup

2004 AFC Asian Cup

AFC Asian Cup 2007

AFC Asian Cup 2011

Managerial history

Ilie Balaci coach of Kazma 2009-10 Ilie Balaci.JPG
Ilie Balaci coach of Kazma 2009–10
YearsNameNationality
1985–90 Eddie Firmani Flag of Italy.svg Italy
1994–96 Milan Máčala Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Czech Republic
1997–99 Theo Bücker Flag of Germany.svg Germany
1999 Adam Marjan Flag of Kuwait.svg Kuwait
2001–02Fouzy Ibrahim Flag of Kuwait.svg Kuwait
2002–03 Acácio Casimiro Flag of Portugal (official).svg Portugal
June 2004–Nov 2004 Júlio César Leal Flag of Brazil.svg Brazil
2004–05 Johan Boskamp Flag of the Netherlands.svg Netherlands
2005–06 Zlatko Krmpotić Flag of Serbia.svg Serbia
June 2006–July 2007José Garrido Flag of Portugal (official).svg Portugal
2007–08 Marinko Koljanin Flag of Croatia.svg Croatia
2008–09 Robertinho Flag of Brazil.svg Brazil
2009–10 Ilie Balaci Flag of Romania.svg Romania
2010 Jamal Yaqoob Flag of Kuwait.svg Kuwait
2010–June 2012 Milan Máčala Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Czech Republic
July 2012 – 2013 Miodrag Radulović Flag of Montenegro.svg Montenegro
2013–2015Jacenir Silva Flag of Brazil.svg Brazil
May 2015–July 2017 Florin Motroc Flag of Romania.svg Romania
July 2017 – 2019 Toni Flag of Portugal (official).svg Portugal
2019–2020 Boris Bunjak Flag of Serbia.svg Serbia
2020–2021 Beto Bianchi Flag of Brazil.svg Brazil
2021–2022 Darko Nestorović Flag of Bosnia and Herzegovina.svg Bosnia
2022 Željko Markov Flag of Serbia.svg Serbia
2022–2023 Ilie Stan Flag of Romania.svg Romania
2023– Sérgio Farias Flag of Brazil.svg Brazil

Affiliated clubs

Other sports

Besides football, the club has teams for handball, basketball, volleyball, waterpolo, Squash, athletics, Gymnastics, Swimming, Boxing, Judo, Weightlifting, Taekwando, and Ice Hockey.

Basketball

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Handball team achievements

Handball pictogram.svg

Performance in AFC (Asian) Competitions

1987: Group Stage (Top 8)
1988: Group Stage (Top 8)
1995: First Round
1997: Second Round
1991–92: Quarter-Finals
1995–96: Quarter-Finals
1997–98: Second Round
1998–99: Quarter-Finals (withdrew)
2010: Quarter-Finals
2012: Round of 16

See also

References

  1. "Welcome to the official website of Al-Diwan Al-Amiri". Archived from the original on 2007-12-30.
  2. "Barcelona To Play Lucrative Friendly Against Kazma Sporting Club In December | Goal.com". Archived from the original on 2021-02-24. Retrieved 2009-12-20.
  3. "كووورة: الموقع العربي الرياضي الأول". Archived from the original on 2015-11-17. Retrieved 2015-11-11.
  4. "Today in Kuwait's history 07/02/2015". Kuwait News Agency (KUNA). 7 February 2015. Archived from the original on 12 June 2015. Retrieved 11 June 2015.