Gulf Cup 1986 : Bahrain defeats Saudi Arabia 2-1
MANAMA, Mar. 25, 1986 (AMP) — Bahrain 1986 : Bahrain defeated Saudi Arabia by a score of 2-1 (halftime: 0-0), in a Gulf Cup final round game (Tournament) on Tuesday at the Bahrain National Stadium in Manama.
The result put the Bahraini second in the group with 3 points. Saudi Arabia is 6th with no points. In their next game, Bahrain will meet third-placed Qatar at the Bahrain National Stadium on March 29, while Saudi Arabia will face Oman.
Fixtures and Results : Tournament
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Overview
Bahrain at the Gulf Cup
- 8 participations in the qualifications (first in 1970)
- Statistics: Runners-up (1970, 1982) Fourth Place (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)
Bahrain
2:1
Saudi Arabia
2:1 (0:0)
- 25 March 1986
- Manama
Tournament
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Kuwait | 4 |
| Bahrain | 3 |
 Qatar | 2 |
 Iraq | 2 |
 United Arab Emirates | 1 |
| Saudi Arabia | 0 |
 Oman | 0 |
Gulf Cup History
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