Gulf Cup 2002 : Saudi Arabia beats Bahrain 3-1
RIYADH, Jan. 20, 2002 (AMP) — Saudi Arabia 2002 : Saudi Arabia defeated Bahrain by a score of 3-1 (halftime: 0-0), in a Gulf Cup final round game (Tournament) on Sunday at the King Fahd International Stadium in Riyadh.
The result put the Saudi second in the group with 4 points. Bahrain is bottom with no points. In their next game, Saudi Arabia will meet the United Arab Emirates at the King Fahd International Stadium on January 24, while Bahrain will face Kuwait.
Fixtures and Results : Tournament
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Overview
Saudi Arabia at the Gulf Cup
- 1 title (1994)
- 14 participations in the qualifications (first in 1970)
- Statistics: Champions (1994) Runners-up (1972, 1974, 1998) Third Place (1970, 1979, 1984, 1986, 1988, 1992, 1996) Fourth Place (1982)
Bahrain at the Gulf Cup
- 15 participations in the qualifications (first in 1970)
- Statistics: Runners-up (1970, 1982, 1992) Third Place (1990, 1994) Fourth Place (1979, 1988)
Saudi Arabia
3:1
Bahrain
3:1 (0:0)
- 20 January 2002
- Riyadh
Tournament
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Qatar | 6 |
| Saudi Arabia | 4 |
 Oman | 3 |
 United Arab Emirates | 3 |
 Kuwait | 1 |
| Bahrain | 0 |
Gulf Cup History
Read on to know more on the history and origin of the Gulf Cup of Nations.