1976 Gulf Cup of Nations
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host country | Qatar |
| Dates | 25 March – 11 April |
| Venue(s) | 1 (in 1 host city) |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 22 |
| Goals scored | 78 (3.55 per match) |
| Top scorer(s) |
 Jassim Yaqoub (9 goals) |
| Best player |
%3B_Flag_of_Syria_(1963-1972).svg.png){kind=small} Ali Kadhim Ahmed Tarbalsi |
The fourth Gulf Cup of Nations was held in Doha, Qatar from March 25 to April 11 1976.
Iraq entered the tournament for the first time.
The tournament was won by Kuwait, claiming their fourth title after a playoff game against Iraq when both teams were level on 10 points in the round-robin group stage.
Tournament
The teams played a single round-robin style competition. The team achieving first place in the overall standings were to be crowned tournament winner, but since Kuwait and Iraq were level on points, they played a one off playoff final.
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kuwait |
6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 22 | 5 | +17 | 10 |
| Iraq |
6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 21 | 4 | +17 | 10 |
 Qatar |
6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 6 | +5 | 9 |
 Bahrain |
6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 15 | -6 | 6 |
 Saudi Arabia |
6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 8 | 14 | -6 | 4 |
 United Arab Emirates |
6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 13 | -9 | 2 |
 Oman |
6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 21 | -18 | 1 |
Matches
Playoff Final
Result
| 1976 Gulf Cup of Nations Winners |
|---|
Kuwait Fourth title |