Gulf Cup 1996 : Qatar beats UAE 1-0
MUSCAT, Oct. 16, 1996 (AMP) — Oman 1996 : Qatar defeated the United Arab Emirates by a score of 1-0 (halftime: 1-0), in a Gulf Cup final round game (Tournament) on Wednesday at the Sultan Qaboos Sports Complex in Muscat.
The result put the Qatari top of the group with 3 points. In their next game, Qatar will meet group leaders Saudi Arabia at the Sultan Qaboos Sports Complex on October 19, while the United Arab Emirates will face Bahrain.
Fixtures and Results : Tournament
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Overview
Qatar at the Gulf Cup
- 1 title (1992)
- 13 participations in the qualifications (first in 1970)
- Statistics: Champions (1992) Runners-up (1984, 1990) Third Place (1974, 1976) Fourth Place (1970, 1972, 1986, 1994)
United Arab Emirates at the Gulf Cup
- 12 participations in the qualifications (first in 1972)
- Statistics: Runners-up (1986, 1988, 1994) Third Place (1972, 1982) Fourth Place (1974, 1984, 1992)
Qatar
1:0
United Arab Emirates
1:0 (1:0)
- 16 October 1996
- Muscat
Tournament
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Kuwait | 3 |
| Qatar | 3 |
 Saudi Arabia | 3 |
 Bahrain | 0 |
 Oman | 0 |
| United Arab Emirates | 0 |
Gulf Cup History
Read on to know more on the history and origin of the Gulf Cup of Nations.