Iraq beats Yemen to advance to Gulf Cup semifinals
ISA TOWN, Jan. 12, 2013 (AMP) — Bahrain 2013 : Iraq defeated Yemen by a score of 2-0 (halftime: 2-0), in a Gulf Cup group stage game on Saturday afternoon at the Khalifa Sports City Stadium in Isa Town. Iraq advance to the Semifinals. Yemen is eliminated.
Fixtures and Results : Group B
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Overview
Iraq at the Gulf Cup
- 3 titles (1979, 1984, 1988)
- 12 participations in the qualifications (first in 1976)
- Statistics: Champions (1979, 1984, 1988) Runners-up (1976)
Yemen at the Gulf Cup
- 6 participations in the qualifications (first in 2003)
Iraq
2:0
Yemen
2:0 (2:0)
- 12 January 2013
- 17:45
- Isa Town
Group B
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Iraq | 9 |
 Kuwait | 6 |
 Saudi Arabia | 3 |
| Yemen | 0 |
Matches
Gulf Cup History
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