Gulf Cup 1979 : Iraq beats Kuwait 3-1
BAGHDAD, Mar. 30, 1979 (AMP) — Iraq 1979 : Iraq defeated Kuwait by a score of 3-1 (halftime: 1-0), 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 6 points. Kuwait is fourth with 2 points. In their next game, Iraq will meet the United Arab Emirates at the Al-Shaab Stadium on April 4, while Kuwait 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)
Kuwait at the Gulf Cup
- 4 titles (1970, 1972, 1974, 1976)
- 5 participations in the qualifications (first in 1970)
- Statistics: Champions (1970, 1972, 1974, 1976)
Iraq
3:1
Kuwait
3:1 (1:0)
- 30 March 1979
- Baghdad
Tournament
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Iraq | 6 |
 Saudi Arabia | 4 |
 Bahrain | 4 |
| Kuwait | 2 |
 Qatar | 2 |
 United Arab Emirates | 0 |
 Oman | 0 |
Gulf Cup History
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