Gulf Cup 1979 : Saudi Arabia and Bahrain play out 1-1 draw
BAGHDAD, Apr. 2, 1979 (AMP) — Iraq 1979 : Saudi Arabia tied 1-1 with Bahrain (halftime: 0-1), in a Gulf Cup final round game (Tournament) on Monday at the Al-Shaab Stadium in Baghdad.
The result put the Saudi second in the group with 5 points. Bahrain is third with 5 points. In their next game, Saudi Arabia will meet Qatar at the Al-Shaab Stadium on April 4, while Bahrain will face Qatar.
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)
Bahrain at the Gulf Cup
- 5 participations in the qualifications (first in 1970)
- Statistics: Runners-up (1970)
Saudi Arabia
1:1
Bahrain
1:1 (0:1)
- 2 April 1979
- Baghdad
Tournament
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Iraq | 6 |
| Saudi Arabia | 5 |
| Bahrain | 5 |
 Kuwait | 4 |
 Qatar | 4 |
 Oman | 0 |
 United Arab Emirates | 0 |
Gulf Cup History
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