Kuwait draws with Iraq to advance to Gulf Cup semifinals
MUSCAT, Jan. 10, 2009 (AMP) — Oman 2009 : Iraq tied 1-1 with Kuwait (halftime: 0-1), in a Gulf Cup group stage game on Saturday at the Royal Oman Police Stadium in Muscat. Kuwait advance to the Semifinals. Iraq is eliminated.
Fixtures and Results : Group A
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Overview
Iraq at the Gulf Cup
- 3 titles (1979, 1984, 1988)
- 10 participations in the qualifications (first in 1976)
- Statistics: Champions (1979, 1984, 1988) Runners-up (1976)
Kuwait at the Gulf Cup
- 9 titles (1970, 1972, 1974, 1976, 1982, 1986, 1990, 1996, 1998)
- 19 participations in the qualifications (first in 1970)
- Statistics: Champions (1970, 1972, 1974, 1976, 1982, 1986, 1990, 1996, 1998) Runners-up (1979) Fourth Place (2002, 2004)
Iraq
1:1
Kuwait
1:1 (0:1)
- 10 January 2009
- Muscat
Group A
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Oman | 7 |
| Kuwait | 5 |
 Bahrain | 3 |
| Iraq | 1 |
Matches
Gulf Cup History
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