Iraq beats Bahrain 1-0 to win 1988 Gulf Cup
RIYADH, Mar. 17, 1988 (AMP) — Saudi Arabia 1988 : Iraq defeated Bahrain by a score of 1-0 (halftime: 0-0), in a Gulf Cup final round game (Tournament) on Thursday at the King Fahd International Stadium in Riyadh. Iraq won the 9th edition of the Gulf Cup, their third title in history, Bahrain finished fourth.
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)
Bahrain at the Gulf Cup
- 9 participations in the qualifications (first in 1970)
- Statistics: Runners-up (1970, 1982) Fourth Place (1979)
Iraq
1:0
Bahrain
1:0 (0:0)
- 17 March 1988
- Riyadh
Tournament
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Iraq | 10 |
 United Arab Emirates | 8 |
 Saudi Arabia | 7 |
| Bahrain | 6 |
 Kuwait | 4 |
 Qatar | 4 |
 Oman | 3 |
Gulf Cup History
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