Bahrain beats Qatar to advance to Gulf Cup semifinals
ABU DHABI, Jan. 24, 2007 (AMP) — United Arab Emirates 2007 : Bahrain defeated Qatar by a score of 2-1 (halftime: 1-1), in a Gulf Cup group stage game on Wednesday at the Al Nahyan Stadium in Abu Dhabi. Bahrain advance to the Semifinals. Qatar is eliminated.
Fixtures and Results : Group B
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Overview
Qatar at the Gulf Cup
- 2 titles (1992, 2004)
- 18 participations in the qualifications (first in 1970)
- Statistics: Champions (1992, 2004) Runners-up (1984, 1990, 1996, 2002) Third Place (1974, 1976, 2003) Fourth Place (1970, 1972, 1986, 1994)
Bahrain at the Gulf Cup
- 18 participations in the qualifications (first in 1970)
- Statistics: Runners-up (1970, 1982, 1992, 2003) Third Place (1990, 1994, 2002, 2004) Fourth Place (1979, 1988)
Qatar
1:2
Bahrain
1:2 (1:1)
- 24 January 2007
- Abu Dhabi
Group B
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Saudi Arabia | 7 |
| Bahrain | 4 |
 Iraq | 4 |
| Qatar | 1 |
Matches
Gulf Cup History
Read on to know more on the history and origin of the Gulf Cup of Nations.