Kuwait beats Saudi Arabia to advance to Gulf Cup semifinals
MANAMA, Jan. 12, 2013 (AMP) — Bahrain 2013 : Kuwait defeated Saudi Arabia by a score of 1-0 (halftime: 1-0), in a Gulf Cup group stage game on Saturday afternoon at the Bahrain National Stadium in Manama. Kuwait advance to the Semifinals. Saudi Arabia is eliminated.
Fixtures and Results : Group B
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Overview
Kuwait at the Gulf Cup
- 10 titles (1970, 1972, 1974, 1976, 1982, 1986, 1990, 1996, 1998, 2010)
- 21 participations in the qualifications (first in 1970)
- Statistics: Champions (1970, 1972, 1974, 1976, 1982, 1986, 1990, 1996, 1998, 2010) Runners-up (1979) Fourth Place (2002, 2004)
Saudi Arabia at the Gulf Cup
- 3 titles (1994, 2002, 2003)
- 20 participations in the qualifications (first in 1970)
- Statistics: Champions (1994, 2002, 2003) Runners-up (1972, 1974, 1998, 2009, 2010) Third Place (1970, 1979, 1984, 1986, 1988, 1992, 1996) Fourth Place (1982)
Kuwait
1:0
Saudi Arabia
1:0 (1:0)
- 12 January 2013
- 17:45
- Manama
Group B
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Iraq | 9 |
| Kuwait | 6 |
| Saudi Arabia | 3 |
 Yemen | 0 |
Matches
Gulf Cup History
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