Saudi Arabia beats Iraq to advance to Gulf Cup semifinals
ABU DHABI, Jan. 24, 2007 (AMP) — United Arab Emirates 2007 : Saudi Arabia defeated Iraq by a score of 1-0 (halftime: 1-0), in a Gulf Cup group stage game on Wednesday at the Al Nahyan Stadium in Abu Dhabi. Saudi Arabia advance to the Semifinals. Iraq is eliminated.
Fixtures and Results : Group B
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Overview
Saudi Arabia at the Gulf Cup
- 3 titles (1994, 2002, 2003)
- 17 participations in the qualifications (first in 1970)
- Statistics: Champions (1994, 2002, 2003) Runners-up (1972, 1974, 1998) Third Place (1970, 1979, 1984, 1986, 1988, 1992, 1996) Fourth Place (1982)
Iraq at the Gulf Cup
- 3 titles (1979, 1984, 1988)
- 9 participations in the qualifications (first in 1976)
- Statistics: Champions (1979, 1984, 1988) Runners-up (1976)
Saudi Arabia
1:0
Iraq
1:0 (1:0)
- 24 January 2007
- Abu Dhabi
Group B
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Saudi Arabia | 7 |
 Bahrain | 4 |
| Iraq | 4 |
 Qatar | 1 |
Matches
Gulf Cup History
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