| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Faisal Al-Dakhil | ||
| Date of birth | August 13, 1957 | ||
| Place of birth | Kuwait City, Kuwait | ||
| National team | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 1982 | Kuwait | ||
| † Appearances (Goals). | |||
Faisal Al-Dakhil, also spelled Al-Dakheel (Arabic: فيصل الدخيل) (born 13 August 1957) is a prominent Kuwaiti footballer. He is well known because of his famous goal against Czechoslovakia in the 1982 FIFA World Cup in Spain.
Al-Dakhil was also among the Kuwaiti players who won the 1980 Asian Cup. He played for Kuwait at the 1980 Summer Olympics.[1]
Al-Dakhil is nicknamed as "the king", or "الملك"
Al-Dakhil played with Al-Qadsiya Club
only in AFC Asian Cup and World Cup Finals
| Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980-09-25 | Kuwait City | Qatar | 4-0 | Win | 1980 AFC Asian Cup |
| 1980-09-25 | Kuwait City | Qatar | 4-0 | Win | 1980 AFC Asian Cup |
| 1980-09-28 | Kuwait City | Iran | 2-1 | Win | 1980 AFC Asian Cup |
| 1980-09-30 | Kuwait City | South Korea | 3-0 | Win | 1980 AFC Asian Cup |
| 1980-09-30 | Kuwait City | South Korea | 3-0 | Win | 1980 AFC Asian Cup |
| 17 June 1982 | Valladolid | Czechoslovakia | 1-1 | Draw | 1982 FIFA World Cup |
| 1984-12-09 | Singapore | Syria | 3-1 | Win | 1984 AFC Asian Cup |
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Faisal Al-Dakhil was the only Kuwaiti player to every play for the an all star game . He was also known as the sidekick of the famous Jassem Ya'aqoub . they formed one of the unforgettable due back in the 70's and 80's .