1990 Gulf Cup of Nations
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The 10th Gulf Cup of Nations
was held in Kuwait
, between February 21 to March 9, 1990. All matches were played at Peace & Friendship Stadium
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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 1919. Iraq
also withdrew while the tournament was still running, complaining about the referee on their tie with the UAE
.
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Annulled games
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Gulf Cup of Nations
The Gulf Cup of Nations , also known as Khaleeji followed by the edition of the games , is a football tournament currently held every two years rotating the host city every edition...
was held in Kuwait
Kuwait
The State of Kuwait is a sovereign Arab state situated in the north-east of the Arabian Peninsula in Western Asia. It is bordered by Saudi Arabia to the south at Khafji, and Iraq to the north at Basra. It lies on the north-western shore of the Persian Gulf. The name Kuwait is derived from the...
, between February 21 to March 9, 1990. All matches were played at Peace & Friendship Stadium
Al-Sadaqua Walsalam Stadium
Al-Sadaqua Walsalam Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Adiliya Kuwait City, Kuwait. It is currently used mostly for football matches. The stadium holds 21,500. It is the 2nd largest stadium in Kuwait and is the home ground for Kazma.The Stadium hosted many final of both Kuwait Emir Cup and...
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Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia national football team
Saudi Arabia national football team is the national team of Saudi Arabia and is controlled by the Saudi Arabia Football Federation...
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
Battle of Jahra
Battle of Jahra was a battle during the Kuwait-Najd Border War. The battle took place in Al Jahra, west of Kuwait City on October 10, 1920 between Salim Al-Mubarak Al-Sabah ruler of Kuwait and Ikhwan followers of ibn Saud, king of Saudi Arabia....
in 1919. Iraq
Iraq national football team
The Iraqi national football team represents Iraq in international football and is controlled by the Iraq Football Association. They won the 2007 Asian Football Confederation Asian Cup tournament.-The Golden Generation:...
also withdrew while the tournament was still running, complaining about the referee on their tie with the UAE
United Arab Emirates national football team
The United Arab Emirates national football team represents United Arab Emirates in association football and is controlled by the United Arab Emirates Football Association, the governing body for football in United Arab Emirates...
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Matches
| Team | Pts | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
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| 7 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 2 | ||
| 4 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 0 | |
| 4 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | |
| 3 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 6 | −2 | |
| 2 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 8 | −6 |
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