Gulf Cup 1996 : Qatar beats Bahrain 2-1
MUSCAT, Oct. 25, 1996 (AMP) — Oman 1996 : Qatar defeated Bahrain by a score of 2-1 (halftime: 2-0), in a Gulf Cup final round game (Tournament) on Friday at the Sultan Qaboos Sports Complex in Muscat.
The result put the Qatari top of the group with 10 points. Bahrain is 5th with one point. In their last game, Qatar will meet second-placed Kuwait at the Sultan Qaboos Sports Complex on October 28, while Bahrain will face Oman.
Fixtures and Results : Tournament
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Overview
Bahrain at the Gulf Cup
- 13 participations in the qualifications (first in 1970)
- Statistics: Runners-up (1970, 1982, 1992) Third Place (1990, 1994) Fourth Place (1979, 1988)
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)
Bahrain
1:2
Qatar
1:2 (0:2)
- 25 October 1996
- Muscat
Tournament
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Qatar | 10 |
 Kuwait | 9 |
 Saudi Arabia | 7 |
 United Arab Emirates | 5 |
| Bahrain | 1 |
 Oman | 1 |
Gulf Cup History
Read on to know more on the history and origin of the Gulf Cup of Nations.