Gulf Cup 1979 : Qatar defeats UAE 1-0
BAGHDAD, Mar. 29, 1979 (AMP) — Iraq 1979 : Qatar defeated the United Arab Emirates by a score of 1-0 (halftime: 1-0), in a Gulf Cup final round game (Tournament) on Thursday at the Al-Shaab Stadium in Baghdad.
The result put the Qatari 5th in the group with 2 points. UAE is bottom with no points. In their next game, Qatar will meet Oman at the Al-Shaab Stadium on April 1, while the United Arab Emirates will face Kuwait.
Fixtures and Results : Tournament
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Overview
Qatar at the Gulf Cup
- 5 participations in the qualifications (first in 1970)
- Statistics: Third Place (1974, 1976) Fourth Place (1970, 1972)
United Arab Emirates at the Gulf Cup
- 4 participations in the qualifications (first in 1972)
- Statistics: Third Place (1972) Fourth Place (1974)
Qatar
1:0
United Arab Emirates
1:0 (1:0)
- 29 March 1979
- Baghdad
Tournament
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Iraq | 4 |
 Saudi Arabia | 4 |
 Kuwait | 2 |
 Bahrain | 2 |
| Qatar | 2 |
 Oman | 0 |
| United Arab Emirates | 0 |
Gulf Cup History
Read on to know more on the history and origin of the Gulf Cup of Nations.