1st Arabian Gulf Cup

The 1st Arabian Gulf Cup (Arabic: دورة كأس الخليج العربي الأولى) was the first edition of the Arabian Gulf Cup. The first tournament was held in Bahrain. It was won by the Kuwait, who defeated the hosts in the final match to finish first in the round-robin group. The tournament took place from 27 March to 3 April 1970.

1970 Arabian Gulf Cup
دورة كأس الخليج العربي الأولى (in Arabic)
Tournament details
Host countryBahrain
Dates27 March – 3 April
Teams4
Venue(s)1 (in 1 host city)
Final positions
Champions Kuwait (1st title)
Runners-up Bahrain
Third place Saudi Arabia
Fourth place Qatar
Tournament statistics
Matches played6
Goals scored19 (3.17 per match)
Top scorer(s) Jawad Khalaf
Mohammed Al-Masoud
(3 goals each)
Best player(s) Khaled Ballan
Best goalkeeper Ahmed Eid Al-Harbi
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