Gulf Cup 1988 : Iraq beats Kuwait 1-0
RIYADH, Mar. 8, 1988 (AMP) — Saudi Arabia 1988 : Iraq defeated Kuwait by a score of 1-0 (halftime: 1-0), in a Gulf Cup final round game (Tournament) on Tuesday at the King Fahd International Stadium in Riyadh.
The result put the Iraqi fourth in the group with 3 points. Kuwait is 6th with one point. In their next game, Iraq will meet group leaders the United Arab Emirates at the King Fahd International Stadium on March 10, while Kuwait will face Bahrain.
Fixtures and Results : Tournament
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Overview
Iraq at the Gulf Cup
- 2 titles (1979, 1984)
- 6 participations in the qualifications (first in 1976)
- Statistics: Champions (1979, 1984) Runners-up (1976)
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)
Iraq
1:0
Kuwait
1:0 (1:0)
- 8 March 1988
- Riyadh
Tournament
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 United Arab Emirates | 4 |
 Qatar | 4 |
 Saudi Arabia | 3 |
| Iraq | 3 |
 Bahrain | 2 |
| Kuwait | 1 |
 Oman | 1 |
Gulf Cup History
Read on to know more on the history and origin of the Gulf Cup of Nations.