title: 1961–62 Kuwaiti Premier League
text: # 1961–62 Kuwaiti Premier League
  
  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 |
  