FIFA World Cup Qualifiers 1997/98 · Oct. 17, 1997 ⚡ Upset · 16 Elo
Kuwait
AFC · Asia
2 – 1
📍 Kuwait City, Kuwait
Elo before
1210
+16 → 1226
Gap
32
Elo pts
Elo before
1242
-16 → 1226
Saudi Arabia
AFC · Asia
Elo Rating Trend · Last 12 Months
Kuwait vs Saudi Arabia
Kuwait Saudi Arabia
Kuwait
⚡ Elo Ratings · Match Day
Saudi Arabia
1210
Pre-match Elo
1242
+16
Elo Change
-16
1226
Post-match Elo
1226
Kuwait
⚡ Elo Ratings · Today
Saudi Arabia
954
Current Elo
1181
1295
Peak Elo (all-time)
1319
#117 World
World Rank
#60 World
#19 AFC
Conf. Rank
#7 AFC
Kuwait
⚔ Head to Head · All Time
Saudi Arabia
15 Wins 12 Draws 15 Wins
46 Goals 46 Goals
Match Info
Date Oct. 17, 1997
Competition FIFA World Cup Qualifiers
Venue Kuwait City, Kuwait
Neutral No
Elo Gap 32 pts
Upset 16 Elo
Expected
Win probability (Kuwait) 59.66%
Win probability (Saudi Arabia) 40.34%
Future Meetings
Jan. 4, 2004 Kuwait 1 – 1 Saudi Arabia Jan. 16, 2002 Saudi Arabia 1 – 1 Kuwait Oct. 24, 2000 Kuwait 2 – 3 Saudi Arabia Oct. 31, 1998 Kuwait 1 – 2 Saudi Arabia Sept. 29, 1998 Saudi Arabia 2 – 1 Kuwait
Previous Meetings
Sept. 14, 1997 Saudi Arabia 2 – 1 Kuwait Oct. 24, 1996 Kuwait 1 – 0 Saudi Arabia Nov. 16, 1994 Kuwait 0 – 2 Saudi Arabia May 18, 1993 Saudi Arabia 2 – 0 Kuwait May 5, 1993 Kuwait 0 – 0 Saudi Arabia
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