Gulf Cup 2014 : UAE beats Oman 1-0 to claim Gulf Cup third place
RIYADH, Nov. 25, 2014 (AMP) — Saudi Arabia 2014 : The United Arab Emirates secured the consolation of third place at the 2014 Gulf Cup with a 1-0 win against Oman (halftime: 0-0) on Tuesday afternoon at the Prince Faisal bin Fahd Stadium in Riyadh.
Both teams held off against each other during the first 45 minutes of the game. 0-0 at half time. Everything was settled in the second period with a saving goal by Emirati forward Ali Mabkhout in the 59th minute.
Fixtures and Results : Second Round
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Overview
United Arab Emirates at the Gulf Cup
- 2 titles (2007, 2013)
- 21 participations in the qualifications (first in 1972)
- Statistics: Champions (2007, 2013) Runners-up (1986, 1988, 1994) Third Place (1972, 1982, 1998) Fourth Place (1974, 1984, 1992, 1996)
Oman at the Gulf Cup
- 1 title (2009)
- 20 participations in the qualifications (first in 1974)
- Statistics: Champions (2009) Runners-up (2004, 2007) Fourth Place (1990, 1998, 2003)
United Arab Emirates
1:0
Oman
1:0 (0:0)
- 25 November 2014
- 17:45
- Riyadh
Gulf Cup History
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