Gulf Cup 1986 : Saudi Arabia beats Iraq 2-1
MANAMA, Mar. 30, 1986 (AMP) — Bahrain 1986 : Saudi Arabia defeated Iraq by a score of 2-1 (halftime: 0-0), in a Gulf Cup final round game (Tournament) on Sunday at the Bahrain National Stadium in Manama.
The result put the Saudi fourth in the group with 4 points. Iraq is 6th with 3 points. In their next game, Saudi Arabia will meet the United Arab Emirates at the Bahrain National Stadium on April 2, while Iraq will face Kuwait.
Fixtures and Results : Tournament
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Overview
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)
Iraq at the Gulf Cup
- 2 titles (1979, 1984)
- 5 participations in the qualifications (first in 1976)
- Statistics: Champions (1979, 1984) Runners-up (1976)
Saudi Arabia
2:1
Iraq
2:1 (0:0)
- 30 March 1986
- Manama
Tournament
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Kuwait | 6 |
 Qatar | 4 |
 Bahrain | 4 |
| Saudi Arabia | 4 |
 United Arab Emirates | 3 |
| Iraq | 3 |
 Oman | 0 |
Gulf Cup History
Read on to know more on the history and origin of the Gulf Cup of Nations.