Gulf Cup 1988 : Iraq defeats Saudi Arabia 2-0
RIYADH, Mar. 16, 1988 (AMP) — Saudi Arabia 1988 : Iraq defeated Saudi Arabia by a score of 2-0 (halftime: 0-0), in a Gulf Cup final round game (Tournament) on Wednesday at the King Fahd International Stadium in Riyadh.
The result put the Iraqi top of the group with 8 points. Saudi Arabia is third with 6 points. In their last game, Iraq will meet Bahrain at the King Fahd International Stadium on March 17, while Saudi Arabia will face Kuwait.
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)
Saudi Arabia at the Gulf Cup
- 9 participations in the qualifications (first in 1970)
- Statistics: Runners-up (1972, 1974) Third Place (1970, 1979, 1984, 1986) Fourth Place (1982)
Iraq
2:0
Saudi Arabia
2:0 (0:0)
- 16 March 1988
- Riyadh
Tournament
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Iraq | 8 |
 United Arab Emirates | 6 |
| Saudi Arabia | 6 |
 Bahrain | 6 |
 Qatar | 4 |
 Kuwait | 3 |
 Oman | 3 |
Gulf Cup History
Read on to know more on the history and origin of the Gulf Cup of Nations.