The 2nd Arabian Gulf Cup (Arabic: دورة كأس الخليج العربي الثانية) was the second edition of the Arabian Gulf Cup. The tournament was held in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia and was won by defending champions Kuwait for the second time. The tournament took place between 16 and 28 March 1972.[1] Kuwait won their second consecutive title, edging out Saudi Arabia on goal difference after both nations finished with equal points. This was the first instance of the title being decided by goal difference.
| دورة كأس الخليج العربي الثانية (in Arabic) | |
|---|---|
| Tournament details | |
| Host country | Saudi Arabia |
| Dates | 16–28 March |
| Teams | 4 |
| Venue(s) | 1 (in 1 host city) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions |  Kuwait (2nd title) |
| Runners-up |  Saudi Arabia |
| Third place |  United Arab Emirates |
| Fourth place |  Qatar |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 6 |
| Goals scored | 25 (4.17 per match) |
| Top scorer(s) | Saeed Ghurab (5 goals) |
| Best player(s) | Farouq Ibrahim |
| Best goalkeeper | Ahmed Eid Al-Harbi |
United Arab Emirates made their debut in the competition and finished third. Bahrain withdrew after walking off the field, during the final match of the tournament, against Saudi Arabia to protest the officiating. They were subsequently ejected from the competition and their results were expunged.
Teams edit
| Team | Previous appearances in tournament[A] |
|---|---|
 Bahrain |
1 (1970) |
| Kuwait |
1 (1970) |
| Qatar |
1 (1970) |
| Saudi Arabia (host) |
1 (1970) |
| United Arab Emirates |
0 (debut) |
- ^ Bold indicates champion for that year.
Venues edit
| Riyadh | |
|---|---|
| Youth Welfare Stadium in Al-Malaz | |
| Capacity: 27,000 |
Match officials edit
| Country | Referee |
|---|---|
| Bahrain
|
Ibrahim Al-Doy |
 Egypt
|
Mohamed Diab Al-Attar |
| Kuwait
|
Jaber Al-Jalahemah |
| 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 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 14 | 2 | +12 | 5 |
| Saudi Arabia
|
3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 2 | +8 | 5 |
| United Arab Emirates
|
3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 11 | –10 | 2 |
| Qatar
|
3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 10 | –10 | 0 |
| Bahrain[a] |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
- ^ Bahrain were ejected from the competition and their record was expunged after abandoning their match against Saudi Arabia to protest the officiating.
Matches edit
| Kuwait | 2–2 | Saudi Arabia |
|---|---|---|
Yaqoub  15'Al-Mula 30' |
Report | Al-Mughnem 33' Mousa 70' |
| United Arab Emirates | 1–0 | Qatar |
|---|---|---|
| Salem |
Report |
| Kuwait | Annulled 2–0 | Bahrain |
|---|---|---|
| Ibrahim , |
Report |
| United Arab Emirates | 0–4 | Saudi Arabia |
|---|---|---|
| Report | Al-Mughnem 1' Ghurab 9', 23', 42' |
| Bahrain | Annulled 6–2 | Qatar |
|---|---|---|
| Zulaikh , , Jaknam Ali Hamad |
Report | Waleed Hassan |
| Bahrain | Annulled 2–0 | United Arab Emirates |
|---|---|---|
| Jaknam 63' Hamad 75' |
Report |
| Saudi Arabia | Annulled 2–1 | Bahrain |
|---|---|---|
| Ghurab 50', 54' (pen.) |
Report | Ali 39' |
Note: The match was abandoned after 60 minutes after Bahrain walked off the field to protest the officiating. Bahrain were subsequently ejected from the competition and their record was expunged.
Result edit
| 2nd Arabian Gulf Cup winners |
|---|
 Kuwait Second title |
Statistics edit
Goalscorers edit
There were 25 goals scored in 6 matches, for an average of 4.17 goals per match.
5 goals
3 goals
2 goals
1 goal
1 own goal
Eissa Al-Kaabi (against Kuwait)
Awards edit
- Player of the Tournament[2]
- Top Scorer[2]
Saeed Ghurab (5 goals)
- Goalkeeper of the Tournament[2]
References edit
- ^ "كأس الخليج 2 لكرة القدم". Archived from the original on 2007-01-14.
- ^ a b c "اللوحة الشرفية للمنتخبات ابطال دورات الخليج واصحاب الالقاب".
