Gulf Cup 1979 : Iraq defeats Qatar 2-0
BAGHDAD, Mar. 27, 1979 (AMP) — Iraq 1979 : Iraq defeated Qatar by a score of 2-0 (halftime: 1-0), in a Gulf Cup final round game (Tournament) on Tuesday at the Al-Shaab Stadium in Baghdad.
The result put the Iraqi top of the group with 4 points. Qatar is bottom with no points. In their next game, Iraq will meet second-placed Kuwait at the Al-Shaab Stadium on March 30, while Qatar 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)
Qatar at the Gulf Cup
- 5 participations in the qualifications (first in 1970)
- Statistics: Third Place (1974, 1976) Fourth Place (1970, 1972)
Iraq
2:0
Qatar
2:0 (1:0)
- 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
Read on to know more on the history and origin of the Gulf Cup of Nations.