2002 Gulf Cup of Nations
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host country | Saudi Arabia |
| Dates | 16 – 30 January |
| Venue(s) | 1 (in 1 host city) |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 15 |
| Goals scored | 33 (2.2 per match) |
| Top scorer(s) |
 Hani Al-Dhabit (5 goals) |
King Fahd International Stadium was Hosts Second Time, 1988 and 2002
The 15th Gulf Cup of Nations or Arabian Gulf Cup (Arabic: كأس الخليج العربي), was held in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, in January 2002.
The tournament was won by Saudi Arabia for the 2nd time
Iraq continued to be banned from the tournament because of its 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Saudi Arabia |
5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 3 | +7 | 13 |
 Qatar |
5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 4 | +3 | 12 |
 Kuwait |
5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 6 | −2 | 5 |
 Bahrain |
5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 6 | −2 | 5 |
| Oman |
5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 7 | −2 | 4 |
 United Arab Emirates |
5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 7 | −4 | 3 |
Results
Champions
| 2002 Gulf Cup of Nations Winners |
|---|
Saudi Arabia 2nd title |
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