Gulf Cup 1988 : UAE beats Bahrain 2-0
RIYADH, Mar. 3, 1988 (AMP) — Saudi Arabia 1988 : The United Arab Emirates defeated Bahrain by a score of 2-0 (halftime: 0-0), in a Gulf Cup final round game (Tournament) on Thursday at the King Fahd International Stadium in Riyadh.
The result put the Emirati top of the group with 2 points. In their next game, the United Arab Emirates will meet third-placed Kuwait at the King Fahd International Stadium on March 5, while Bahrain will face Oman.
Fixtures and Results : Tournament
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Overview
United Arab Emirates at the Gulf Cup
- 8 participations in the qualifications (first in 1972)
- Statistics: Runners-up (1986) Third Place (1972, 1982) Fourth Place (1974, 1984)
Bahrain at the Gulf Cup
- 9 participations in the qualifications (first in 1970)
- Statistics: Runners-up (1970, 1982) Fourth Place (1979)
United Arab Emirates
2:0
Bahrain
2:0 (0:0)
- 3 March 1988
- Riyadh
Tournament
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Saudi Arabia | 2 |
| United Arab Emirates | 2 |
 Kuwait | 1 |
 Qatar | 1 |
 Iraq | 0 |
| Bahrain | 0 |
 Oman | 0 |
Gulf Cup History
Read on to know more on the history and origin of the Gulf Cup of Nations.