Gulf Cup 1986 : Kuwait defeats Saudi Arabia 3-1
MANAMA, Mar. 23, 1986 (AMP) — Bahrain 1986 : Kuwait defeated Saudi Arabia by a score of 3-1 (halftime: 0-0), in a Gulf Cup final round game (Tournament) on Sunday at the Bahrain National Stadium in Manama.
The result put the Kuwaiti top of the group with 2 points. In their next game, Kuwait will meet Oman at the Bahrain National Stadium on March 25, while Saudi Arabia will face Bahrain.
Fixtures and Results : Tournament
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Overview
Kuwait at the Gulf Cup
- 5 titles (1970, 1972, 1974, 1976, 1982)
- 8 participations in the qualifications (first in 1970)
- Statistics: Champions (1970, 1972, 1974, 1976, 1982) Runners-up (1979)
Saudi Arabia at the Gulf Cup
- 8 participations in the qualifications (first in 1970)
- Statistics: Runners-up (1972, 1974) Third Place (1970, 1979, 1984) Fourth Place (1982)
Kuwait
3:1
Saudi Arabia
3:1 (0:0)
- 23 March 1986
- Manama
Tournament
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Kuwait | 2 |
 Qatar | 2 |
 Bahrain | 1 |
 Iraq | 1 |
 United Arab Emirates | 0 |
 Oman | 0 |
| Saudi Arabia | 0 |
Gulf Cup History
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