Gulf Cup 1979 : Iraq beats UAE 5-0
BAGHDAD, Apr. 4, 1979 (AMP) — Iraq 1979 : Iraq defeated the United Arab Emirates by a big score of 5-0 (halftime: 2-0), in a Gulf Cup final round game (Tournament) on Wednesday at the Al-Shaab Stadium in Baghdad.
The result put the Iraqi top of the group with 8 points. UAE is bottom with no points. In their next game, Iraq will meet Oman at the Al-Shaab Stadium on April 6, while the United Arab Emirates will face Oman.
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)
United Arab Emirates at the Gulf Cup
- 4 participations in the qualifications (first in 1972)
- Statistics: Third Place (1972) Fourth Place (1974)
Iraq
5:0
United Arab Emirates
5:0 (2:0)
- 4 April 1979
- Baghdad
Tournament
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Iraq | 8 |
 Saudi Arabia | 7 |
 Kuwait | 6 |
 Bahrain | 5 |
 Qatar | 4 |
 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.