1998 Gulf Cup of Nations
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host country | Bahrain |
| Dates | 30 October – 12 November |
| Venue(s) | 1 (in 1 host city) |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 15 |
| Goals scored | 40 (2.67 per match) |
The 14th Gulf Cup of Nations or Arabian Gulf Cup (Arabic: كأس الخليج العربي), was held in Bahrain, in October/November 1998.
The tournament was won by Kuwait for the 9th time
Iraq continued to be banned from the tournament because of invasion of Kuwait in 1990.
Tournament
The teams played a single round-robin style competition. The team achieving first place in the overall standings was the tournament winner.
Standings
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Kuwait |
5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 18 | 5 | +13 | 12 |
 Saudi Arabia |
5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 2 | +3 | 11 |
 United Arab Emirates |
5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 7 | −2 | 7 |
 Oman |
5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 12 | −6 | 4 |
 Bahrain |
5 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 6 | −3 | 3 |
 Qatar |
5 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 8 | −5 | 3 |
Results
Champions
| 1998 Gulf Cup of Nations Winners |
|---|
Kuwait 9th title |
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