| 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 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.
The teams played a single round-robin style competition. The team achieving first place in the overall standings was the tournament winner.
| 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 |
| 1998 Gulf Cup of Nations Winners |
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Kuwait 9th title |
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