Iraq beats Saudi Arabia 2-0 to win 1979 Gulf Cup
BAGHDAD, Apr. 8, 1979 (AMP) — Iraq 1979 : Iraq defeated Saudi Arabia by a score of 2-0 (halftime: 2-0), in a Gulf Cup final round game (Tournament) on Sunday at the Al-Shaab Stadium in Baghdad. Iraq won the 5th edition of the Gulf Cup, their first title in history, Saudi Arabia finished third.
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)
Saudi Arabia at the Gulf Cup
- 5 participations in the qualifications (first in 1970)
- Statistics: Runners-up (1972, 1974) Third Place (1970)
Iraq
2:0
Saudi Arabia
2:0 (2:0)
- 8 April 1979
- Baghdad
Tournament
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Iraq | 12 |
| Saudi Arabia | 8 |
 Kuwait | 7 |
 Bahrain | 6 |
 Qatar | 5 |
 Oman | 0 |
 United Arab Emirates | 0 |
Gulf Cup History
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