1990 Gulf Cup of Nations
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host country | Kuwait |
| Dates | February 21 – March 9 |
| Venue(s) | 1 (in 1 host city) |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 10 |
| Goals scored | 21 (2.1 per match) |
| Top scorer(s) |
 Mohammed Ibrahem (6 goals) |
| Best player |
 Nasir Khamees |
The 10th Gulf Cup of Nations was held in Kuwait, between February 21 to March 9, 1990. All matches were played at Peace & Friendship Stadium.
Saudi Arabia withdrew before the tournament, as they considered that the horses in the competition logo were a reference to two animals used by the Kuwaitis in the Battle of Jahra in 1920.[1] Iraq also withdrew while the tournament was still running, complaining about the referee on their tie with the UAE.[2]
Matches
| Team | Pts | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kuwait |
7 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 2 | +8 |
 Qatar |
4 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 0 |
 Bahrain |
4 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
 Oman |
3 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 6 | −2 |
| United Arab Emirates |
2 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 8 | −6 |
- Annulled games
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Result
| 1990 Gulf Cup of Nations Winners |
|---|
Kuwait Seventh title |