Gulf Cup 1996 : Kuwait beats Oman 2-1
MUSCAT, Oct. 18, 1996 (AMP) — Oman 1996 : Kuwait defeated Oman by a score of 2-1 (halftime: 0-1), in a Gulf Cup final round game (Tournament) on Friday at the Sultan Qaboos Sports Complex in Muscat.
The result put the Kuwaiti top of the group with 6 points. Oman is bottom with no points. In their next game, Kuwait will meet the United Arab Emirates at the Sultan Qaboos Sports Complex on October 22, while Oman will face Qatar.
Fixtures and Results : Tournament
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Overview
Oman at the Gulf Cup
- 11 participations in the qualifications (first in 1974)
- Statistics: Fourth Place (1990)
Kuwait at the Gulf Cup
- 7 titles (1970, 1972, 1974, 1976, 1982, 1986, 1990)
- 13 participations in the qualifications (first in 1970)
- Statistics: Champions (1970, 1972, 1974, 1976, 1982, 1986, 1990) Runners-up (1979)
Oman
1:2
Kuwait
1:2 (1:0)
- 18 October 1996
- Muscat
Tournament
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Kuwait | 6 |
 Qatar | 3 |
 Saudi Arabia | 3 |
 Bahrain | 1 |
 United Arab Emirates | 1 |
| Oman | 0 |
Gulf Cup History
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