Gulf Cup 1988 : Bahrain beats Kuwait 1-0
RIYADH, Mar. 12, 1988 (AMP) — Saudi Arabia 1988 : Bahrain 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 Bahraini 5th in the group with 4 points. Kuwait is bottom with one point. In their next game, Bahrain will meet Qatar at the King Fahd International Stadium on March 16, while Kuwait will face Oman.
Fixtures and Results : Tournament
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Overview
Bahrain at the Gulf Cup
- 9 participations in the qualifications (first in 1970)
- Statistics: Runners-up (1970, 1982) Fourth Place (1979)
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)
Bahrain
1:0
Kuwait
1:0 (0:0)
- 12 March 1988
- Riyadh
Tournament
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Saudi Arabia | 5 |
 United Arab Emirates | 5 |
 Iraq | 4 |
 Qatar | 4 |
| Bahrain | 4 |
 Oman | 3 |
| Kuwait | 1 |
Gulf Cup History
Read on to know more on the history and origin of the Gulf Cup of Nations.