Host country Kuwait Dates 15 Mar 1974 – 29 Mar 1974 Best player Mohammed Ghanim Matches played 13 | Venue(s) 1 (in 1 host city) Top scorer Jasem Yaqoub Goals scored 45 | |
Champion Kuwait national football team Similar 2002 Gulf Cup of Nations, 2009 Gulf Cup of Nations, 2010 Gulf Cup of Nations, 1980 AFC Asian Cup | ||
The 3rd Gulf Cup of Nations or Arabian Gulf Cup (Arabic: كأس الخليج العربي), was held in Kuwait, between March 15 to March 29, 1974. All matches were played Al Kuwait Sports Club Stadium.
The format of the competition was different from 1972, as the finals were expanded from 5 to 6 teams, and therefore there was a new system for the championship, the teams were divided into 2 groups of 3.
The tournament was won by the host country Kuwait, who beat neighbors Saudi Arabia 4-0 in the final.
References
1974 Gulf Cup of Nations Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA