Gulf Cup 1982 : UAE defeats Saudi Arabia 1-0
ABU DHABI, Mar. 21, 1982 (AMP) — United Arab Emirates 1982 : The United Arab Emirates defeated Saudi Arabia by a score of 1-0 (halftime: 0-0), in a Gulf Cup final round game (Tournament) on Sunday at the Zayed Sports City Stadium in Abu Dhabi.
The result put the Emirati top of the group with 4 points. In their next game, the United Arab Emirates will meet third-placed Kuwait at the Zayed Sports City Stadium on March 24, while Saudi Arabia will face Iraq.
Fixtures and Results : Tournament
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Overview
United Arab Emirates at the Gulf Cup
- 5 participations in the qualifications (first in 1972)
- Statistics: Third Place (1972) Fourth Place (1974)
Saudi Arabia at the Gulf Cup
- 6 participations in the qualifications (first in 1970)
- Statistics: Runners-up (1972, 1974) Third Place (1970, 1979)
United Arab Emirates
1:0
Saudi Arabia
1:0 (0:0)
- 21 March 1982
- Abu Dhabi
Tournament
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| United Arab Emirates | 4 |
 Iraq | 2 |
 Kuwait | 2 |
 Qatar | 0 |
| Saudi Arabia | 0 |
 Bahrain | 0 |
 Oman | 0 |
Gulf Cup History
Read on to know more on the history and origin of the Gulf Cup of Nations.