5th Arabian Gulf Cup
The 5th Arabian Gulf Cup (Arabic: دورة كأس الخليج العربي الخامسة) was the fifth edition of the Arabian Gulf Cup. The tournament was held at the Al-Shaab Stadium in Baghdad, Iraq and took place from 23 March to 9 April 1979. Hosts Iraq won their first ever title after defeating Saudi Arabia 2–0, becoming the second team to win the competition after Kuwait.
| دورة كأس الخليج العربي الخامسة (in Arabic) | |
|---|---|
| Tournament details | |
| Host country | Iraq |
| Dates | 23 March – 9 April |
| Teams | 7 |
| Venue(s) | 1 (in 1 host city) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Iraq (1st title) |
| Runners-up | Kuwait |
| Third place | Saudi Arabia |
| Fourth place | Bahrain |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 21 |
| Goals scored | 70 (3.33 per match) |
| Top scorer(s) | Hussein Saeed (10 goals) |
| Best player(s) | Hadi Ahmed |
| Best goalkeeper | Raad Hammoudi |
Originally, the tournament was scheduled to take place in 1978 and hosted in Abu Dhabi, the United Arab Emirates, but it was delayed after the UAE gave up their hosting rights.
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