Kuwait Club is just one point away from the Zain Premier League title

17/06/2026

KUWAIT CITY, June 17: Kuwait Club is now on the verge of sealing its fifth consecutive Zain Premier League title and 21st overall, needing just one point to confirm its dominance.

Al-Abyad strengthened its charge with a commanding 4-0 win over Al-Fahaheel at Ali Sabah Al-Salem Stadium in the Championship Group (Top Six), lifting its tally to 47 points. It now sits 12 points clear of Al-Qadsia, who defeated Al-Salmiya 2-1 in the same round.

Al-Fahaheel remains on 21 points in sixth place, having already secured its survival in the top flight for the 2026–2027 season.

Kuwait Club requires only a single point from its remaining four matches to officially clinch the championship. Their next test comes on Friday against Al-Salmiya in what is expected to be a challenging fixture in the second round of the group stage.

Elsewhere, the battle for second place intensified as Al-Qadsia and Al-Arabi continued their push for continental qualification spots. Al-Qadsia edged Al-Salmiya 3-2, while Al-Arabi secured a 2-0 victory over Kazma.

Al-Qadsia now sits second with 35 points, while Al-Salmiya remains on 30 points in fifth place. Al-Arabi moved to 33 points, breaking a tie with both Al-Salmiya and Kazma, with the latter also on 30 points in fourth place.

The race for Asian and Gulf competition places remains wide open. The league runner-up will enter the AFC Champions League 2 qualifying playoff, the third-placed side will feature in the AFC Challenge League, and the fourth-placed team will compete in the GCC Champions League.

Kuwait Club has already secured its place in next season’s AFC Champions League 2 after winning the AFC Challenge League title in May.

Attention now turns to Friday’s crucial fixtures, which are expected to further clarify the title race: Kuwait Club vs. Al-Salmiya, Al-Qadsia vs Al-Arabi, and Kazma vs Al-Fahaheel.

By Hassan Mosa

Al-Seyassah/Arab Times Staff