Gulf Cup 1979 : Saudi Arabia beats Qatar 7-0
BAGHDAD, Apr. 4, 1979 (AMP) — Iraq 1979 : Saudi Arabia defeated Qatar by a big score of 7-0 (halftime: 4-0), in a Gulf Cup final round game (Tournament) on Wednesday at the Al-Shaab Stadium in Baghdad.
The result put the Saudi second in the group with 7 points. Qatar is 5th with 4 points. In their next game, Saudi Arabia will meet third-placed Kuwait at the Al-Shaab Stadium on April 6, while Qatar will face Bahrain.
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)
Qatar at the Gulf Cup
- 5 participations in the qualifications (first in 1970)
- Statistics: Third Place (1974, 1976) Fourth Place (1970, 1972)
Saudi Arabia
7:0
Qatar
7:0 (4:0)
- 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.