2nd Arabian Gulf Cup

1972 Arabian Gulf Cup
دورة كأس الخليج العربي الثانية (in Arabic)
Tournament details
Host countrySaudi Arabia
Dates16–28 March
Teams4
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 played6
Goals scored25 (4.17 per match)
Top scorer(s)Saudi Arabia Saeed Ghurab (5 goals)
Best player(s)Kuwait Farouq Ibrahim
Best goalkeeperSaudi Arabia Ahmed Eid Al-Harbi
1970
1974

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.

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.

  1. ^ "كأس الخليج 2 لكرة القدم". Archived from the original on 2007-01-14.