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Arabian Gulf Cup

Regional association football tournament From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

"Gulf Cup" redirects here. For other uses, see Gulf Cup (disambiguation).

The Arabian Gulf Cup (Arabic: كأس الخليج العربي, Kaʾs al-Khalīj al-ʿArabī),[1][2][3] often referred to simply as the Gulf Cup,[4][5][6] is a biennial association football competition governed by the Arab Gulf Cup Football Federation for its eight member nations. The history of the competition has also seen it held every three to four years due to political or organisational problems.[7] The reigning champions are Bahrain, who won their second title at the 26th edition.

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Quick Facts Organising body, Founded ...
Arabian Gulf Cup
Organising bodyArab Gulf Cup Football Federation (AGCFF)
Founded1970; 55 years ago (1970)
Number of teams8
Current champions Bahrain
(2nd title)
Most successful team(s) Kuwait
(10 titles)
Websiteagcff.com
26th Arabian Gulf Cup
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History

The idea for the tournament was established at the 1968 Summer Olympics, and the first Arabian Gulf Cup took place in 1970 which was won by Kuwait. Kuwait has been the most successful team in the tournament's history, winning 10 tournaments out of 26 in total, followed by Iraq with four titles, and Saudi Arabia and Qatar with three titles each.

Developments

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View of the jam-packed stadium during the 18th Arabian Gulf Cup in Abu Dhabi in 2007

A major point that helped Qatar improve the competition was that Al Jazeera Sports, the leading sports channel in Western Asia, and North Africa is based in Doha. Al Jazeera Sports won broadcasting rights to the 2004, and exclusively in the 19th Arabian Gulf Cup in 2009[8][9] and dramatically reformed the Arabian Gulf Cup by hosting numerous talk shows and documentaries, on top of filming in HD and perfecting camerawork of matches.[10]

The tournament marked the presence of some of the most influential personalities of the football world, including FIFA President, Sepp Blatter,[11] and UEFA president, Michel Platini.[12][13] The FIFA Executive Committee has also put on their October 4, 2013 meeting agenda to hear the proposal for the Arabian Gulf Cup to be included in the international match calendar.[14]

Political and security issues

From 1990 to 2003, Iraq was banned due to the Gulf War.[15]

The 21st Arabian Gulf Cup in 2013 was originally scheduled to be hosted in the city of Basra, Iraq, but was moved to Bahrain in October 2011 to ensure that Iraq could suitably host the competition in the 22nd edition.[16]

The 22nd Arabian Gulf Cup was also shifted after concerns of preparation and security.[17]

Likewise, the 23rd Arabian Gulf Cup was also originally scheduled to be held in Basra, Iraq, with an official decision set to be made in February 2015. On 2 February 2015, the Iraqi Ministry of Youth announced that Iraq would not host the competition due to a financial crisis in Iraq.[18][19]

In 2017, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain cut diplomatic ties with Qatar. In July 2019, the AGCFF announced that the 24th edition of the Arabian Gulf Cup would be held in the Qatari capital of Doha. In October 2019, the three countries announced they would not participate in the competition.[20] However, later in November 2019, the three countries agreed to take part and the draw for the tournament was re-made.[21]

Results

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More information Ed., Year ...
Ed. Year Host First place game Third place game Teams
1st place, gold medalist(s) Champion Score 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-up 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Third place Score Fourth place
1 1970  Bahrain
Kuwait		 round-robin
Bahrain
Saudi Arabia		 round-robin
Qatar		 4
2 1972  Saudi Arabia
Kuwait		 round-robin
Saudi Arabia
United Arab Emirates		 round-robin
Qatar		 4
3 1974  Kuwait
Kuwait		 4–0
Saudi Arabia
Qatar		 1–1 (a.e.t.)

(3–0 p.)
United Arab Emirates		 6
4 1976  Qatar
Kuwait		 4–2
Iraq
Qatar		 round-robin
Bahrain		 7
5 1979  Iraq
Iraq		 round-robin
Kuwait
Saudi Arabia		 round-robin
Bahrain		 7
6 1982  United Arab Emirates
Kuwait		 round-robin
Bahrain
United Arab Emirates		 round-robin
Saudi Arabia		 6
7 1984  Oman
Iraq		 1–1 (a.e.t.)

(3–2 p.)
Qatar
Saudi Arabia		 round-robin
United Arab Emirates		 7
8 1986  Bahrain
Kuwait		 round-robin
United Arab Emirates
Saudi Arabia		 round-robin
Qatar		 7
9 1988  Saudi Arabia
Iraq		 round-robin
United Arab Emirates
Saudi Arabia		 round-robin
Bahrain		 7
10 1990  Kuwait
Kuwait		 round-robin
Qatar
Bahrain		 round-robin
Oman		 5
11 1992  Qatar
Qatar		 round-robin
Bahrain
Saudi Arabia		 round-robin
United Arab Emirates		 6
12 1994  United Arab Emirates
Saudi Arabia		 round-robin
United Arab Emirates
Bahrain		 round-robin
Qatar		 6
13 1996  Oman
Kuwait		 round-robin
Qatar
Saudi Arabia		 round-robin
United Arab Emirates		 6
14 1998  Bahrain
Kuwait		 round-robin
Saudi Arabia
United Arab Emirates		 round-robin
Oman		 6
15 2002  Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia		 round-robin
Qatar
Kuwait		 round-robin
Bahrain		 6
16 2003–04  Kuwait
Saudi Arabia		 round-robin
Bahrain
Qatar		 round-robin
Oman		 7
17 2004  Qatar
Qatar		 1–1 (a.e.t.)

(6–5 p.)
Oman
Bahrain		 3–1
Kuwait		 8
18 2007  United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates		 1–0
Oman		  Bahrain and  Saudi Arabia 8
19 2009  Oman
Oman		 0–0 (a.e.t.)

(6–5 p.)
Saudi Arabia		  Kuwait and  Qatar 8
20 2010  Yemen
Kuwait		 1–0
Saudi Arabia		  Iraq and  United Arab Emirates 8
21 2013  Bahrain
United Arab Emirates		 2–1 (a.e.t.)
Iraq
Kuwait		 6–1
Bahrain		 8
22 2014  Saudi Arabia
Qatar		 2–1
Saudi Arabia
United Arab Emirates		 1–0
Oman		 8
23 2017–18  Kuwait
Oman		 0–0 (a.e.t.)

(5–4 p.)
United Arab Emirates		  Bahrain and  Iraq 8
24 2019  Qatar
Bahrain		 1–0
Saudi Arabia		  Iraq and  Qatar 8
25 2023  Iraq
Iraq		 3–2 (a.e.t.)
Oman		  Bahrain and  Qatar 8
26 2024–25  Kuwait
Bahrain		 2–1
Oman		  Kuwait and  Saudi Arabia 8
27 2026  Saudi Arabia TBD TBD 8
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Winners summary

More information Team, Winners ...
Team Winners Runners-up Third place Fourth place Semi-finalists (no 3rd Place Match)
 Kuwait 10 (1970, 1972, 1974*, 1976, 1982, 1986, 1990*, 1996, 1998, 2010) 1 (1979) 2 (2002, 2013) 1 (2004) 2 (2009, 2024–25*)
 Iraq 4 (1979*, 1984, 1988, 2023*) 2 (1976, 2013) – – 3 (2010, 2017–18, 2019)
 Saudi Arabia 3 (1994, 2002*, 2003–04) 7 (1972*, 1974, 1998, 2009, 2010, 2014*, 2019) 7 (1970, 1979, 1984, 1986, 1988*, 1992, 1996) 1 (1982) 2 (2007, 2024–25)
 Qatar 3 (1992*, 2004*, 2014) 4 (1984, 1990, 1996, 2002) 2 (1976*, 2003–04) 5 (1970, 1972, 1974, 1986, 1994) 3 (2009, 2019*,2023)
 United Arab Emirates 2 (2007*, 2013) 4 (1986, 1988, 1994*, 2017–18) 5 (1972, 1974, 1982*, 1998, 2014) 3 (1984, 1992, 1996) 1 (2010)
 Bahrain 2 (2019, 2024–25) 4 (1970*, 1982, 1992, 2003–04) 3 (1990, 1994, 2004) 5 (1976, 1979, 1988, 2002, 2013*) 3 (2007, 2017–18, 2023)
 Oman 2 (2009*, 2017–18) 4 (2004, 2007, 2023, 2024–25) – 4 (1990, 1998, 2003–04, 2014) –
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Note:

  • An asterisk (*) beside the year in the above table means that country hosted the tournament.

Participating nations

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More information Team, 2003–04 ...
Team Bahrain
1970		Saudi Arabia
1972		Kuwait
1974		Qatar
1976		Iraq
1979		United Arab Emirates
1982		Oman
1984		Bahrain
1986		Saudi Arabia
1988		Kuwait
1990		Qatar
1992		United Arab Emirates
1994		Oman
1996		Bahrain
1998		Saudi Arabia
2002		Kuwait
2003–04		Qatar
2004		United Arab Emirates
2007		Oman
2009		Yemen
2010		Bahrain
2013		Saudi Arabia
2014		Kuwait
2017–18		Qatar
2019		Iraq
2023		Kuwait
2024–25		Saudi Arabia
2026		 Total
 Bahrain 2nd×GS4th4th2ndGSGS4th3rd2nd3rdGSGSGS2nd3rdSFGSGS4thGSSF1stSF 1st Q25
 United Arab Emirates 3rd4thGSGS3rd4th2nd2ndGS4th2nd4th3rdGSGSGS1stGSSF1st3rd2ndGSGS GS Q24
 Iraq 2nd1st×1stGS1st×GSGSGSSF2ndGSSFSF1st GS Q16
 Kuwait 1st1st1st1st2nd1stGS1stGS1stGSGS1st1st3rdGS4thGSSF1st3rdGSGSGSGS SF Q25
 Oman GSGSGSGSGSGSGS4thGSGSGS4thGS4th2nd2nd1stGSGS4th1stGS2nd 2nd Q23
 Qatar 4th4th3rd3rdGSGS2nd4thGS2nd1st4th2ndGS2nd3rd1stGSSFGSGS1stGSSFSF GS Q25
 Saudi Arabia 3rd2nd2ndGS3rd4th3rd3rd3rd3rd1st3rd2nd1st1stGSSF2nd2ndGS2ndGS2ndGS SF Q24
 Yemen GSGSGSGSGSGSGSGSGSGSGS Q 10
Total4567777776666667888888888 8 8
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Legend:

Note:

  •  Iraq was banned from the competition from 1992 to 2003.
  • There were no third place play-offs for the Arabian Gulf Cup from 2007 to 2010 and from 2017–18 onwards.

Summary

As of 4 January 2025
More information Rank, Team ...
Rank Team Part M W D L GF GA GD Points
1  Saudi Arabia 25 116 59 25 32 175 114 +61 202
2  Kuwait 26 119 58 25 36 204 119 +85 200
3  Qatar 26 117 43 31 43 143 140 +3 160
4  United Arab Emirates 25 117 41 31 42 122 143 −21 154
5  Bahrain 25 112 36 34 42 122 139 -17 142
6  Iraq 15 76 38 25 13 134 69 +65 139
7  Oman 23 116 25 31 60 98 186 -88 106
8  Yemen 11 36 1 6 29 16 89 −73 9
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Source:[22]

Note:

  1. 1972 (Bahrain were ejected from the competition)
  2. 1982 (Iraq withdrew from the competition)
  3. 1990 (Iraq withdrew from the competition)

All-time goal records

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All-time goal records by Tournaments:[23]

More information Tournament, Games ...
Tournament Games Goals scored Goals per game
1970 6 19 3.17
1972 6 25 4.17
1974 10 40 4.00
1976 22 84 3.82
1979 21 70 3.33
1982 15 38 2.53
1984 22 51 2.32
1986 21 53 2.52
1988 21 34 1.62
1990 10 21 2.10
1992 15 30 2.00
1994 15 34 2.27
1996 15 35 2.33
1998 15 40 2.67
2002 15 33 2.20
2003–04 21 46 2.19
2004 16 59 3.69
2007 15 34 2.27
2009 15 31 2.07
2010 15 30 2.00
2013 16 36 2.25
2014 16 33 2.06
2017–18 15 23 1.53
2019 15 45 3.00
2023 15 39 2.60
2024–25 15 41 2.73
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Does not include goals from annulled or abandoned games (1972 –  Bahrain games, 1982 & 1990  Iraq games)

Includes 1974 preliminary round games

Does not include penalty shoot-out goals

All-time top scorers

Updated on 4 December 2019.
More information Rank, Player ...
Rank Player Country Goals
1 Jasem Yaqoub  Kuwait 18
2 Majed Abdullah  Saudi Arabia 17
Hussein Saeed  Iraq 17
4 Jasem Al Huwaidi  Kuwait 14
Faisal Al-Dakhil  Kuwait 14
6 Ali Mabkhout  United Arab Emirates 13
Mansour Muftah  Qatar 13
8 Bader Al-Mutawa  Kuwait 12
Yussef Al-Suwayed  Kuwait 12
10 Fahad Khamees  United Arab Emirates 10
Mahmoud Soufi  Qatar 10
Yasser Al-Qahtani  Saudi Arabia 10
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Players in bold are still active

Golden boot history

More information Year, Player(s) ...
Year Player(s) Goals scored
1970 Kuwait Mohammed Masawd3
Kuwait Jawad Khalif
1972 Kuwait Hamad Bu Hamood6
1974 Kuwait Jasem Yaqoub6
1976 Kuwait Jasem Yaqoub9
1979 Iraq Hussein Saeed10
1982 Bahrain Ebrahim Zwaeed3
United Arab Emirates Saleem Khalifa
Kuwait Yussif Swaid
Saudi Arabia Majed Abdullah
1984 Iraq Hussain Saeed7
1986 United Arab Emirates Fahad Khamees6
1988 United Arab Emirates Zuhair Bukheet4
Iraq Ahmad Radhi
1990 Kuwait Mohammed Ebrahim Hajeyah5
1992 Qatar Mubarak Mustafa3
1994 Saudi Arabia Fuad Anwar4
Qatar Mahmoud Soufi
1996 Qatar Mohammed Salem Al-Enazi4
1998 Kuwait Jasem Al Huwaidi9
2002 Oman Hani Al-Dhabit5
2003–04 Bahrain Talal Yousef5
2004 Oman Amad Al Hosni4
2007 United Arab Emirates Ismail Matar5
2009 Oman Hassan Rabia4
2010 Kuwait Bader Al-Mutawa3
Iraq Alaa Abdul-Zahra
2013 United Arab Emirates Ahmed Khalil3
Kuwait Abdulhadi Khamis
2014 United Arab Emirates Ali Mabkhout5
2017–18 Iraq Ali Husni2
Iraq Ali Faez
Bahrain Jamal Rashid
Qatar Almoez Ali
Oman Said Al-Ruzaiqi
2019 United Arab Emirates Ali Mabkhout5
2023 Iraq Aymen Hussein3
Iraq Ibrahim Bayesh
2024–25 Bahrain Mohamed Marhoon3
Oman Issam Al-Sabhi
Saudi Arabia Abdullah Al-Hamdan
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Other records

  • Biggest win – 8 goals
 Kuwait 8–0  Oman (29 March 1976)
  • Most goals in a game – 8 goals
 Kuwait 8–0  Oman (29 March 1976)
  • Most individual goals in a single game – 5 goals
Majed Abdullah,  Saudi Arabia (3 April 1979 vs  Qatar)
Jassem Al Houwaidi,  Kuwait (1998 vs  Qatar)
  • Most individual goals in a single tournament – 10 goals
Hussein Saeed,  Iraq (1979)

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