Gulf Cup 1998 : Saudi Arabia beats Kuwait 2-1
MANAMA, Oct. 31, 1998 (AMP) — Bahrain 1998 : Saudi Arabia defeated Kuwait by a score of 2-1 (halftime: 1-0), in a Gulf Cup final round game (Tournament) on Saturday at the Bahrain National Stadium in Manama.
The result put the Saudi top of the group with 3 points. In their next game, Saudi Arabia will meet Bahrain at the Bahrain National Stadium on November 2, while Kuwait will face Qatar.
Fixtures and Results : Tournament
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Overview
Kuwait at the Gulf Cup
- 8 titles (1970, 1972, 1974, 1976, 1982, 1986, 1990, 1996)
- 14 participations in the qualifications (first in 1970)
- Statistics: Champions (1970, 1972, 1974, 1976, 1982, 1986, 1990, 1996) Runners-up (1979)
Saudi Arabia at the Gulf Cup
- 1 title (1994)
- 13 participations in the qualifications (first in 1970)
- Statistics: Champions (1994) Runners-up (1972, 1974) Third Place (1970, 1979, 1984, 1986, 1988, 1992, 1996) Fourth Place (1982)
Kuwait
1:2
Saudi Arabia
1:2 (0:1)
- 31 October 1998
- Manama
Tournament
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Oman | 3 |
| Saudi Arabia | 3 |
 United Arab Emirates | 3 |
| Kuwait | 0 |
 Qatar | 0 |
 Bahrain | 0 |
Gulf Cup History
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