| 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]
Matches
| Team | Pts | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kuwait
|
7 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 2 | +8 |
| Qatar
|
4 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 0 |
 Bahrain
|
4 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Oman
|
3 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 6 | −2 |
| United Arab Emirates
|
2 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 8 | −6 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1–1 | Oman |
|---|---|---|
Fahad Khamis  58' |
Hilal Hamoud 29' |
| Kuwait | 1–1 | Oman |
|---|---|---|
| Al-Hadad 60' |
Muttar Khalifa 52' |
- Annulled games
Iraq  | 2–2 | United Arab Emirates |
|---|---|---|
| Radhi 25' Qais 88' P |
Khamees 6' Al-Talyani 43' P |
Result
| 10th Arabian Gulf Cup winners |
|---|
 Kuwait Seventh title |
References
- ^ "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.
