Gulf Cup 1979 : Saudi Arabia beats UAE 2-1
BAGHDAD, Mar. 24, 1979 (AMP) — Iraq 1979 : Saudi Arabia defeated the United Arab Emirates by a score of 2-1 (halftime: 1-0), in a Gulf Cup final round game (Tournament) on Saturday at the Al-Shaab Stadium in Baghdad.
The result put the Saudi third in the group with 2 points. In their next game, Saudi Arabia will meet Oman at the Al-Shaab Stadium on March 28, while the United Arab Emirates will face Bahrain.
Fixtures and Results : Tournament
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Overview
Saudi Arabia at the Gulf Cup
- 5 participations in the qualifications (first in 1970)
- Statistics: Runners-up (1972, 1974) Third Place (1970)
United Arab Emirates at the Gulf Cup
- 4 participations in the qualifications (first in 1972)
- Statistics: Third Place (1972) Fourth Place (1974)
Saudi Arabia
2:1
United Arab Emirates
2:1 (1:0)
- 24 March 1979
- Baghdad
Tournament
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Iraq | 2 |
 Kuwait | 2 |
| Saudi Arabia | 2 |
 Oman | 0 |
| United Arab Emirates | 0 |
 Qatar | 0 |
 Bahrain | 0 |
Gulf Cup History
Read on to know more on the history and origin of the Gulf Cup of Nations.