Gulf Cup 1996 : UAE beats Kuwait 2-1
MUSCAT, Oct. 22, 1996 (AMP) — Oman 1996 : The United Arab Emirates defeated Kuwait by a score of 2-1 (halftime: 0-1), in a Gulf Cup final round game (Tournament) on Tuesday at the Sultan Qaboos Sports Complex in Muscat.
The result put the Kuwaiti third in the group with 6 points. UAE is fourth with 4 points. In their next game, Kuwait will meet second-placed Saudi Arabia at the Sultan Qaboos Sports Complex on October 24, while the United Arab Emirates will face Oman.
Fixtures and Results : Tournament
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Overview
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)
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)
Kuwait
1:2
United Arab Emirates
1:2 (1:0)
- 22 October 1996
- Muscat
Tournament
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Qatar | 7 |
 Saudi Arabia | 7 |
| Kuwait | 6 |
| United Arab Emirates | 4 |
 Bahrain | 1 |
 Oman | 0 |
Gulf Cup History
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