Gulf Cup 1986 : Kuwait beats Iraq 2-1
MANAMA, Apr. 3, 1986 (AMP) — Bahrain 1986 : Kuwait defeated Iraq by a score of 2-1 (halftime: 0-0), in a Gulf Cup final round game (Tournament) on Thursday at the Bahrain National Stadium in Manama.
The result put the Kuwaiti top of the group with 10 points. Iraq is 6th with 3 points. In their last game, Kuwait will meet third-placed Bahrain at the Bahrain National Stadium on April 7, while Iraq will face Oman.
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)
Iraq at the Gulf Cup
- 2 titles (1979, 1984)
- 5 participations in the qualifications (first in 1976)
- Statistics: Champions (1979, 1984) Runners-up (1976)
Kuwait
2:1
Iraq
2:1 (0:0)
- 3 April 1986
- Manama
Tournament
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Kuwait | 10 |
 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.