Gulf Cup 1976 : Iraq defeats Saudi Arabia 7-1
DOHA, Mar. 29, 1976 (AMP) — Qatar 1976 : Iraq defeated Saudi Arabia by a big score of 7-1 (halftime: 0-0), in a Gulf Cup final round game (Tournament) on Monday at the Khalifa International Stadium in Doha.
The result put the Iraqi top of the group with 9 points. Saudi Arabia is 5th with 3 points. In their next game, Iraq will meet third-placed Qatar at the Khalifa International Stadium on April 1, while Saudi Arabia will face Bahrain.
Fixtures and Results : Tournament
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Overview
Iraq at the Gulf Cup
- First appearance
Saudi Arabia at the Gulf Cup
- 4 participations in the qualifications (first in 1970)
- Statistics: Runners-up (1972, 1974) Third Place (1970)
Iraq

7:1

Saudi Arabia
7:1 (0:0)
- 29 March 1976
- Doha
Tournament
Team | Pts |
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![]() | 9 |
![]() | 6 |
![]() | 6 |
![]() | 3 |
![]() | 3 |
![]() | 0 |
![]() | 0 |
Gulf Cup History

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