The 1st Arabian Gulf Cup (Arabic: دورة كأس الخليج العربي الأولى) was the first edition of the Arabian Gulf Cup. The first tournament was held in Bahrain. It was won by the Kuwait, who defeated the hosts in the final match to finish first in the round-robin group. The tournament took place from 27 March to 3 April 1970.[1]
| دورة كأس الخليج العربي الأولى (in Arabic) | |
|---|---|
| Tournament details | |
| Host country | Bahrain |
| Dates | 27 March – 3 April |
| Teams | 4 |
| Venue(s) | 1 (in 1 host city) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions |  Kuwait (1st title) |
| Runners-up |  Bahrain |
| Third place |  Saudi Arabia |
| Fourth place |  Qatar |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 6 |
| Goals scored | 19 (3.17 per match) |
| Top scorer(s) | Jawad Khalaf Mohammed Al-Masoud (3 goals each) |
| Best player(s) | Khaled Ballan |
| Best goalkeeper | Ahmed Eid Al-Harbi |
Venues edit
| Isa Town | |
|---|---|
| Isa Town Stadium | |
| Capacity: 15,000 |
Match officials edit
| Country | Referee |
|---|---|
 Egypt
|
Sobhi Naseer |
| Kuwait
|
Yousef Al-Suwaidan |
| Saudi Arabia
|
Abdulrahman Al-Daham |
 Sudan
|
Abdeen Ibrahim |
Tournament edit
The four teams in the tournament played a single round-robin style competition. The team achieving first place in the overall standings was the tournament winner.
All times are local, AST (UTC+3).
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kuwait
|
3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 4 | +6 | 6 |
| Bahrain
|
3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | –1 | 3 |
| Saudi Arabia
|
3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 4 | –2 | 2 |
| Qatar
|
3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 7 | –3 | 1 |
Matches edit
| Kuwait | 3–1 | Saudi Arabia |
|---|---|---|
Diksin  43'Khalaf 67'Al-Masoud 83' |
Report | Al-Abdali 2' |
Referee: Abdeen Ibrahim (Sudan)
| Bahrain | 0–0 | Saudi Arabia |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
Referee: Sobhi Naseer (Egypt)
| Kuwait | 4–2 | Qatar |
|---|---|---|
| Khalaf Al-Masoud Sattam Ibrahim |
Report | Ballan Almas |
Referee: Abdulrahman Al-Daham (Saudi Arabia)
Result edit
| 1st Arabian Gulf Cup winners |
|---|
 Kuwait First title |
Statistics edit
Goalscorers edit
There were 19 goals scored in 6 matches, for an average of 3.17 goals per match.
3 goals
2 goals
1 goal
Awards edit
- Player of the Tournament[2]
- Top Scorer[2]
Mohammed Al-Masoud (3 goals)- Jawad Khalaf (3 goals)
- Goalkeeper of the Tournament[2]
References edit
- ^ "الموقع الدائم لكأس الخليج العربي". Archived from the original on 29 December 2017. Retrieved 4 February 2018.
- ^ a b c "اللوحة الشرفية للمنتخبات ابطال دورات الخليج واصحاب الالقاب".
