Gulf Cup 1988 : UAE beats Kuwait 1-0
RIYADH, Mar. 5, 1988 (AMP) — Saudi Arabia 1988 : The United Arab Emirates defeated Kuwait by a score of 1-0 (halftime: 0-0), in a Gulf Cup final round game (Tournament) on Saturday at the King Fahd International Stadium in Riyadh.
The result put the Emirati top of the group with 4 points. Kuwait is 5th with one point. In their next game, the United Arab Emirates will meet third-placed Qatar at the King Fahd International Stadium on March 8, while Kuwait will face Iraq.
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)
Kuwait at the Gulf Cup
- 6 titles (1970, 1972, 1974, 1976, 1982, 1986)
- 9 participations in the qualifications (first in 1970)
- Statistics: Champions (1970, 1972, 1974, 1976, 1982, 1986) Runners-up (1979)
United Arab Emirates
1:0
Kuwait
1:0 (0:0)
- 5 March 1988
- Riyadh
Tournament
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| United Arab Emirates | 4 |
 Saudi Arabia | 3 |
 Qatar | 2 |
 Iraq | 1 |
| Kuwait | 1 |
 Oman | 1 |
 Bahrain | 0 |
Gulf Cup History
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