Gulf Cup 2002 : Qatar defeats Kuwait 1-0
RIYADH, Jan. 26, 2002 (AMP) — Saudi Arabia 2002 : Qatar defeated Kuwait by a score of 1-0 (halftime: 0-0), in a Gulf Cup final round game (Tournament) on Saturday at the King Fahd International Stadium in Riyadh.
The result put the Qatari top of the group with 12 points. Kuwait is 5th with 2 points. In their last game, Qatar will meet second-placed Saudi Arabia at the King Fahd International Stadium on January 30, while Kuwait will face the United Arab Emirates.
Fixtures and Results : Tournament
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Overview
Kuwait at the Gulf Cup
- 9 titles (1970, 1972, 1974, 1976, 1982, 1986, 1990, 1996, 1998)
- 15 participations in the qualifications (first in 1970)
- Statistics: Champions (1970, 1972, 1974, 1976, 1982, 1986, 1990, 1996, 1998) Runners-up (1979)
Qatar at the Gulf Cup
- 1 title (1992)
- 15 participations in the qualifications (first in 1970)
- Statistics: Champions (1992) Runners-up (1984, 1990, 1996) Third Place (1974, 1976) Fourth Place (1970, 1972, 1986, 1994)
Kuwait
0:1
Qatar
0:1 (0:0)
- 26 January 2002
- Riyadh
Tournament
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Qatar | 12 |
 Saudi Arabia | 7 |
 Oman | 3 |
 United Arab Emirates | 3 |
| Kuwait | 2 |
 Bahrain | 1 |
Gulf Cup History
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