Gulf Cup 1986 : UAE defeats Saudi Arabia 2-0
MANAMA, Apr. 2, 1986 (AMP) — Bahrain 1986 : The United Arab Emirates defeated Saudi Arabia by a score of 2-0 (halftime: 0-0), in a Gulf Cup final round game (Tournament) on Wednesday at the Bahrain National Stadium in Manama.
The result put the Emirati second in the group with 5 points. Saudi Arabia is 5th with 4 points. In their next game, the United Arab Emirates will meet third-placed Bahrain at the Bahrain National Stadium on April 5, while Saudi Arabia will face Qatar.
Fixtures and Results : Tournament
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Overview
United Arab Emirates at the Gulf Cup
- 7 participations in the qualifications (first in 1972)
- Statistics: Third Place (1972, 1982) Fourth Place (1974, 1984)
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)
United Arab Emirates
2:0
Saudi Arabia
2:0 (0:0)
- 2 April 1986
- Manama
Tournament
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Kuwait | 8 |
| United Arab Emirates | 5 |
 Bahrain | 5 |
 Qatar | 4 |
| Saudi Arabia | 4 |
 Iraq | 3 |
 Oman | 1 |
Gulf Cup History
Read on to know more on the history and origin of the Gulf Cup of Nations.