Gulf Cup of Nations
Information about Gulf Cup of Nations
The Gulf Cup (Arabic: كأس الخليج) is a football (soccer) tournament held every two years, it's a tournament for the Arab Countries around the Persian Gulf.
The Gulf Cup was founded at the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico by Bahrain, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia and Qatar. The First Gulf Cup tournament took place in Bahrain.
The 2007 Gulf Cup of Nations, the 18th edition, took place between January 17 to January 30, 2007 in the United Arab Emirates. The tournament was won by United Arab Emirates who beat Oman 1-0 in the Final.
Note: Iraq was banned from the competition from 1991 to 2003
Includes 1974 Preliminary Round games
Does not include penalty shoot-out goals
7 – 1 (29-03-1976)
6 – 2 (02-11-1998)
The Gulf Cup was founded at the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico by Bahrain, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia and Qatar. The First Gulf Cup tournament took place in Bahrain.
The 2007 Gulf Cup of Nations, the 18th edition, took place between January 17 to January 30, 2007 in the United Arab Emirates. The tournament was won by United Arab Emirates who beat Oman 1-0 in the Final.
Future Hosts and Past Winners
| Year | Host | Champion | Runner Up |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Yemen | ||
| 2009 | |||
| 2007 | |||
| 2004 | ){kind=small} Qatar | ||
| 2003 | |||
| 2002 | |||
| 2000 | Cancelled | no played | no played |
| 1998 | ){kind=small} Bahrain | ||
| 1996 | |||
| 1994 | |||
| 1992 | Qatar | ||
| 1990 | |||
| 1988 | |||
| 1986 | Bahrain | ||
| 1982 | |||
| 1984 | |||
| 1979 | |||
| 1976 | Qatar | ||
| 1974 | |||
| 1972 | |||
| 1970 | Bahrain |
Most Gulf Cup of Nations Champions
| Champion(s) | Nation | Year(s) |
|---|---|---|
| 9 times | 1970, 1972, 1974, 1976, 1982, 1986, 1990, 1996, 1998 | |
| 3 times | 1979, 1984, 1988 | |
| 3 times | 1994, 2002, 2003 | |
| 2 times | 1992, 2004 | |
| 1 times | 2007 |
Note: Iraq was banned from the competition from 1991 to 2003
- , and have not yet won the championship.
All Time Goal Records
| Nation | Goals Scored | Tournaments | Games Played | Goals per Game |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 165 | 18 | 90 | 1.83 | |
| 135 | 17 | 84 | 1.61 | |
| 105 | 18 | 90 | 1.16 | |
| 96 | 17 | 84 | 1.14 | |
| 88 | 17 | 86 | 1.02 | |
| 81 | 7 | 38 | 2.13 | |
| 61 | 16 | 83 | 0.73 |||6||3||12||0.50 |
- Kuwait reached 100 goals on 03-03-1988 vs Qatar
- Saudi Arabia reached 100 goals on 19-10-1996 vs Qatar
- Qatar reached 100 goals on 16-12-2004 vs Oman
Includes 1974 Preliminary Round games
Does not include penalty shoot-out goals
Other Records
- Biggest Win - 8 Goals
- Most Goals in a game - 8 Goals
7 – 1 (29-03-1976)
6 – 2 (02-11-1998)
- Most Individual Goals in a Single Game - 5 Goals
- Most Individual Goals in a Single Tournament - 10 Goals
See Also
- 2007 Gulf Cup of Nations
- AFC
- AFC Asian Cup
- Arab Nations Cup
- East Asian Cup
- South Asian Football Federation Cup
- ASEAN Football Championship
- West Asian Football Federation Championship
References
al-‘Arabiyyah in written Arabic (Kufic script):
Pronunciation: /alˌʕa.raˈbij.ja/
Spoken in: Algeria, Bahrain, Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Libya, Mauritania, Morocco, Oman,
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Pronunciation: /alˌʕa.raˈbij.ja/
Spoken in: Algeria, Bahrain, Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Libya, Mauritania, Morocco, Oman,
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Association football, commonly known as football or soccer, is a team sport played between two teams of 11 players. It is the most popular sport in the world.
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Pars Sea.[5]
Since the 1960s with the rise of Arab nationalism (Pan-Arabism), starting with Gamal Abdel Nasser's Arab Republic of Egypt, some Arab countries, including the ones bordering the Persian Gulf, have adopted the term "Arabian
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Naming dispute
Since the 1960s with the rise of Arab nationalism (Pan-Arabism), starting with Gamal Abdel Nasser's Arab Republic of Egypt, some Arab countries, including the ones bordering the Persian Gulf, have adopted the term "Arabian
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The 1968 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XIX Olympiad, were held in Mexico City in 1968. Mexico City beat out bids from Detroit, Buenos Aires and Lyon to host the Games in 1963.
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Anthem
بحريننا
Bahrainona
Our Bahrain
Capital
(and largest city) Manama
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بحريننا
Bahrainona
Our Bahrain
Capital
(and largest city) Manama
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Anthem
Al-Nasheed Al-Watani
Capital
(and largest city) Kuwait City
Official languages Arabic
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Al-Nasheed Al-Watani
Capital
(and largest city) Kuwait City
Official languages Arabic
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Motto
"There is no God but Allah; Muhammad is His messenger" (the Shahadah)
Anthem
"Aash Al Maleek"
"Long live the King"
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"There is no God but Allah; Muhammad is His messenger" (the Shahadah)
Anthem
"Aash Al Maleek"
"Long live the King"
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Anthem
As Salam al Amiri
Capital
(and largest city) Doha
Official languages Arabic
Demonym Qatari
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As Salam al Amiri
Capital
(and largest city) Doha
Official languages Arabic
Demonym Qatari
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The Gulf Cup of Nations 2007, the 18th edition, took place in the United Arab Emirates, from 17 January, 2007 to 30 January 2007.
The tournament was won by the host country United Arab Emirates, who beat neighbours Oman 1-0 in the final.
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The tournament was won by the host country United Arab Emirates, who beat neighbours Oman 1-0 in the final.
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Motto
"God, Nation, President"
Anthem
Ishy Bilady
Capital
(and largest city) Abu Dhabi
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"God, Nation, President"
Anthem
Ishy Bilady
Capital
(and largest city) Abu Dhabi
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Motto
"God, Nation, President"
Anthem
Ishy Bilady
Capital
(and largest city) Abu Dhabi
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"God, Nation, President"
Anthem
Ishy Bilady
Capital
(and largest city) Abu Dhabi
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Motto
none
Anthem
Nashid as-Salaam as-Sultani
Capital
(and largest city) Muscat
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none
Anthem
Nashid as-Salaam as-Sultani
Capital
(and largest city) Muscat
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Motto
"Allah, al-Watan, at-Thawra, al-Wehda"
"God, Nation, Revolution, Unity"
Anthem
United Republic
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"Allah, al-Watan, at-Thawra, al-Wehda"
"God, Nation, Revolution, Unity"
Anthem
United Republic
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The Gulf Cup of Nations 2007, the 18th edition, took place in the United Arab Emirates, from 17 January, 2007 to 30 January 2007.
The tournament was won by the host country United Arab Emirates, who beat neighbours Oman 1-0 in the final.
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The tournament was won by the host country United Arab Emirates, who beat neighbours Oman 1-0 in the final.
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Anthem
As Salam al Amiri
Capital
(and largest city) Doha
Official languages Arabic
Demonym Qatari
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As Salam al Amiri
Capital
(and largest city) Doha
Official languages Arabic
Demonym Qatari
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Anthem
بحريننا
Bahrainona
Our Bahrain
Capital
(and largest city) Manama
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بحريننا
Bahrainona
Our Bahrain
Capital
(and largest city) Manama
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Anthem
As Salam al Amiri
Capital
(and largest city) Doha
Official languages Arabic
Demonym Qatari
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As Salam al Amiri
Capital
(and largest city) Doha
Official languages Arabic
Demonym Qatari
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Anthem
بحريننا
Bahrainona
Our Bahrain
Capital
(and largest city) Manama
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بحريننا
Bahrainona
Our Bahrain
Capital
(and largest city) Manama
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The Gulf Cup of Nations 1984 took place in Muscat capital of Oman, from March 9, to March 28 1984. Iraq won this tournament after beating Qatar after a penalty shoot-out. Both Iraq and Qatar finished with the same count of points.
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The 5th Gulf Cup of Nations 1979 took place from March 23 to April 9 in Baghdad, Capital of Iraq. Originally, this tournament was scheduled in 1978 to take part in Abu Dhabi, but the Emirates withdrew from organizing the tournament.
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Anthem
As Salam al Amiri
Capital
(and largest city) Doha
Official languages Arabic
Demonym Qatari
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As Salam al Amiri
Capital
(and largest city) Doha
Official languages Arabic
Demonym Qatari
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Anthem
بحريننا
Bahrainona
Our Bahrain
Capital
(and largest city) Manama
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بحريننا
Bahrainona
Our Bahrain
Capital
(and largest city) Manama
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Anthem
Al-Nasheed Al-Watani
Capital
(and largest city) Kuwait City
Official languages Arabic
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Al-Nasheed Al-Watani
Capital
(and largest city) Kuwait City
Official languages Arabic
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Anthem
As Salam al Amiri
Capital
(and largest city) Doha
Official languages Arabic
Demonym Qatari
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As Salam al Amiri
Capital
(and largest city) Doha
Official languages Arabic
Demonym Qatari
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Motto
"There is no God but Allah; Muhammad is His messenger" (the Shahadah)
Anthem
"Aash Al Maleek"
"Long live the King"
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"There is no God but Allah; Muhammad is His messenger" (the Shahadah)
Anthem
"Aash Al Maleek"
"Long live the King"
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Anthem
As Salam al Amiri
Capital
(and largest city) Doha
Official languages Arabic
Demonym Qatari
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As Salam al Amiri
Capital
(and largest city) Doha
Official languages Arabic
Demonym Qatari
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Anthem
As Salam al Amiri
Capital
(and largest city) Doha
Official languages Arabic
Demonym Qatari
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As Salam al Amiri
Capital
(and largest city) Doha
Official languages Arabic
Demonym Qatari
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Motto
none
Anthem
Nashid as-Salaam as-Sultani
Capital
(and largest city) Muscat
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none
Anthem
Nashid as-Salaam as-Sultani
Capital
(and largest city) Muscat
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Anthem
بحريننا
Bahrainona
Our Bahrain
Capital
(and largest city) Manama
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بحريننا
Bahrainona
Our Bahrain
Capital
(and largest city) Manama
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Motto
الله أكبر (Arabic)
"Allahu Akbar" (transliteration)
"God is the Greatest"
Anthem
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الله أكبر (Arabic)
"Allahu Akbar" (transliteration)
"God is the Greatest"
Anthem
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