| 'الخلیج العربي Kass Al-Khaleej Al-Arabi, or Khaleeji 19 | |
|---|---|
 19th Arabian Gulf Cup official logo | |
| Tournament details | |
| Host country | Oman |
| Dates | 4–17 January |
| Teams | 8 |
| Venue(s) | 2 (in 1 host city) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions |  Oman (1st title) |
| Runners-up |  Saudi Arabia |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 15 |
| Goals scored | 31 (2.07 per match) |
| Top scorer(s) | Hassan Rabia (4 goals) |
| Best player(s) | Majed Al-Marshedi |
| Best goalkeeper | Ali Al-Habsi |
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The 19th Arabian Gulf Cup (Arabic: كأس الخليج العربي) was the nineteenth edition of the biannual Gulf Cup competition. It took place in Muscat, Oman, from 4 to 17 January 2009, with Oman emerging as the winner for the first time in its history,[1] following a penalty shootout against regional rivals Saudi Arabia.
The 19th Arabian Gulf Cup marked a milestone in the competition when it was broadcast for the first time in HD, and featured virtual graphics, such as distance between free kick barrier and the goal, 9.15 m circle for free-kicks, and off-side line detection with help from Al-Jazeera Sports.[2] Many praised Al-Jazeera for their excellent coverage of the competition, noting that the camerawork was very similar to UEFA Euro 2008.
- ^ http://goalzz.com/main.aspx?g=51&winners=true – Oman win the Gulf Cup 1 time in their history
- ^ "WTVision broadcasts real-time statistics at 2009 Gulf Cup in Oman - News - wTVision". Archived from the original on 21 February 2009. Retrieved 7 February 2010. – Al-Jazeera Sports plays HD for the Gulf Cup.