Kuwait beats Saudi Arabia 1-0 in extra time to win 2010 Gulf Cup

ADEN, Dec. 5, 2010 (AMP) — Yemen 2010 : Kuwait claimed a 10th Gulf Cup crown courtesy of a 1-0 extra time victory over Saudi Arabia (following a 0-0 draw in regulation) in the final on Sunday night at the May 22 Stadium in Aden.
Fixtures and Results : Second Round
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Overview
Kuwait at the Gulf Cup
- 9 titles (1970, 1972, 1974, 1976, 1982, 1986, 1990, 1996, 1998)
- 20 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)
Saudi Arabia at the Gulf Cup
- 3 titles (1994, 2002, 2003)
- 19 participations in the qualifications (first in 1970)
- Statistics: Champions (1994, 2002, 2003) Runners-up (1972, 1974, 1998, 2009) Third Place (1970, 1979, 1984, 1986, 1988, 1992, 1996) Fourth Place (1982)

Kuwait

1:0

Saudi Arabia
1:0 (a.e.t.), 0:0 (0:0)
- 5 December 2010
- 18:00
- Aden
Gulf Cup History

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