Gulf Cup 1979 : Bahrain beats UAE 3-0
BAGHDAD, Mar. 27, 1979 (AMP) — Iraq 1979 : Bahrain defeated the United Arab Emirates by a score of 3-0 (halftime: 3-0), in a Gulf Cup final round game (Tournament) on Tuesday at the Al-Shaab Stadium in Baghdad.
The result put the Bahraini fourth in the group with 2 points. UAE is bottom with no points. In their next game, Bahrain will meet Oman at the Al-Shaab Stadium on March 30, while the United Arab Emirates will face Qatar.
Fixtures and Results : Tournament
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Overview
Bahrain at the Gulf Cup
- 5 participations in the qualifications (first in 1970)
- Statistics: Runners-up (1970)
United Arab Emirates at the Gulf Cup
- 4 participations in the qualifications (first in 1972)
- Statistics: Third Place (1972) Fourth Place (1974)
Bahrain
3:0
United Arab Emirates
3:0 (3:0)
- 27 March 1979
- Baghdad
Tournament
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Iraq | 4 |
 Kuwait | 2 |
 Saudi Arabia | 2 |
| Bahrain | 2 |
 Oman | 0 |
 Qatar | 0 |
| United Arab Emirates | 0 |
Gulf Cup History
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