Gulf Cup 1979 : Iraq defeats Bahrain 4-0
BAGHDAD, Mar. 23, 1979 (AMP) — Iraq 1979 : Iraq defeated Bahrain by a big score of 4-0 (halftime: 0-0), in a Gulf Cup final round game (Tournament) on Friday at the Al-Shaab Stadium in Baghdad.
The result put the Iraqi top of the group with 2 points. In their next game, Iraq will meet Qatar at the Al-Shaab Stadium on March 27, while Bahrain will face the United Arab Emirates.
Fixtures and Results : Tournament
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Overview
Iraq at the Gulf Cup
- 2 participations in the qualifications (first in 1976)
- Statistics: Runners-up (1976)
Bahrain at the Gulf Cup
- 5 participations in the qualifications (first in 1970)
- Statistics: Runners-up (1970)
Iraq
4:0
Bahrain
4:0 (0:0)
- 23 March 1979
- Baghdad
Tournament
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Iraq | 2 |
 Kuwait | 0 |
 Oman | 0 |
 Qatar | 0 |
 Saudi Arabia | 0 |
 United Arab Emirates | 0 |
| Bahrain | 0 |
Gulf Cup History
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