| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host country |  Kuwait |
| Dates | 21 February – 9 March |
| Teams | 5 |
| Venue(s) | 1 (in 1 host city) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Kuwait (7th title) |
| Runners-up |  Qatar |
| Third place |  Bahrain |
| Fourth place |  Oman |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 10 |
| Goals scored | 21 (2.1 per match) |
| Top scorer(s) | Mohammed Ibrahem (6 goals) |
| Best player(s) |  Nasir Khamees |
The 10th Arabian Gulf Cup (Arabic: كأس الخليج العربي)[1] was held in Kuwait, between 21 February to 9 March 1990. All matches were played at Peace & Friendship Stadium.
Saudi Arabia withdrew before the tournament, as they considered that the horses in the competition logo were a reference to two animals used by the Kuwaitis in the Battle of Jahra in 1920.[2] Iraq also withdrew while the tournament was still running, complaining about the referee in their tie with the UAE.[3]
- ^ "الموقع الدائم لكأس الخليج العربي". Archived from the original on 29 December 2017. Retrieved 7 September 2011.
- ^ Manama Journal; Atop High Horses, Neighbors Again Cross Swords, The New York Times
- ^ "Arabian Gulf Cup: Iraq back in action after 14-year exile". Archived from the original on 30 September 2012. Retrieved 7 September 2011.