Host country United Arab Emirates Champions United Arab Emirates Matches played 15 Top scorer Ismail Matar Teams 8 | Venue(s) 2 (in 1 host city) Runners-up Oman Dates 17 Jan 2007 – 30 Jan 2007 Best player Ismail Matar Goals scored 31 | |
Champion United Arab Emirates national football team Similar 2009 Gulf Cup of Nations, 2010 Gulf Cup of Nations, 2013 Gulf Cup of Nations, 2002 Gulf Cup of Nations | ||
The 2007 Gulf Cup of Nations or Arabian Gulf Cup (Arabic: كأس الخليج العربي), the 18th edition, took place in Abu Dhabi, in the United Arab Emirates, from 17 January 2007 to 30 January 2007.
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The tournament was won by the host country United Arab Emirates, who beat neighbors Oman 1–0 in the final, courtesy of a goal by Ismail Matar who finished the tournament as top scorer with 5 goals in all. The UAE became the fifth country to lift the title after Kuwait, Iraq, Qatar and Saudi Arabia.
In the competition there was also some very serious disciplinary problems with a total of 38 yellow cards and 7 red cards awarded in only 12 matches. As in previous Gulf Cups there have also been bad refereeing calls.
The 18th Gulf Cup of Nations also had featured dramatically increased attendance when compared to the 2002 Gulf Cup of Nations in Riyadh, and the 2003 Gulf Cup of Nations in Kuwait.
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