Bahrain edge Saudi Arabia to win their first Gulf Cup in Qatar
December 12 – Bahrain stunned favourites Saudi Arabia 1-0 to win their first-ever Arabian Gulf Cup in a matchup of two countries blockading the host nation, Qatar, whose emir, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani attended the final.
A 69th-minute goal from Saad al-Romaihi in the Championship match was enough for the Bahraini to prevail. In the semi-final Bahrain had defeated Iraq on penalties, but they were still the underdogs going into the final.
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