FIFA World Cup Qualifiers 1980/81 · April 29, 1981 ⚡ Upset · 35 Elo
Kuwait
AFC · Asia
2 – 0
📍 Kuwait City, Kuwait
Elo before
1162
+35 → 1197
Gap
164
Elo pts
Elo before
1326
-35 → 1291
South Korea
AFC · Asia
Elo Rating Trend · Last 12 Months
Kuwait vs South Korea
Kuwait South Korea
Kuwait
⚡ Elo Ratings · Match Day
South Korea
1162
Pre-match Elo
1326
+35
Elo Change
-35
1197
Post-match Elo
1291
Kuwait
⚡ Elo Ratings · Today
South Korea
954
Current Elo
1311
1295
Peak Elo (all-time)
1427
#117 World
World Rank
#34 World
#19 AFC
Conf. Rank
#4 AFC
Kuwait
⚔ Head to Head · All Time
South Korea
9 Wins 3 Draws 14 Wins
22 Goals 37 Goals
Match Info
Date April 29, 1981
Competition FIFA World Cup Qualifiers
Venue Kuwait City, Kuwait
Neutral No
Elo Gap 164 pts
Upset 35 Elo
Expected
Win probability (Kuwait) 40.89%
Win probability (South Korea) 59.11%
Future Meetings
Dec. 10, 1996 Kuwait 2 – 0 South Korea Oct. 15, 1994 Kuwait 2 – 1 South Korea Oct. 7, 1994 South Korea 0 – 1 Kuwait Oct. 1, 1990 South Korea 1 – 0 Kuwait Dec. 5, 1984 South Korea 0 – 0 Kuwait
Previous Meetings
Oct. 18, 1980 South Korea 3 – 0 Kuwait Sept. 30, 1980 Kuwait 3 – 0 South Korea Sept. 21, 1980 Kuwait 0 – 3 South Korea Dec. 13, 1978 South Korea 2 – 0 Kuwait Nov. 5, 1977 Kuwait 2 – 2 South Korea
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