Gulf Cup of Nations Under 23
The Gulf Cup of Nations for Under 23s is an annual international football competition organised by the Union Arab de Football Association, contested by the national teams of nations in the Gulf region. The first edition of the tournament was held in 2008 and was played in a round-robin group of five nations.
Under 23 Gulf Cup of Nations
| Season | Host | Winner | Score | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 |  Saudi Arabia |
Saudi Arabia |
n/a |  Bahrain |
| 2010 |  Qatar |
 United Arab Emirates |
1 – 0 |  Kuwait |
| 2011 | Qatar |
 Oman |
0 – 0 4 – 2 pens |
United Arab Emirates |
| 2012 | Qatar |
Saudi Arabia |
2 – 0 | Bahrain |
| 2013 | Bahrain |
Bahrain |
1 – 0 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2014 | Bahrain |
Saudi Arabia |
5 – 2 | Kuwait |
^n/a A round-robin tournament determined the final standings.
Performances
| Team | 2008 | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 |
Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bahrain |
2nd | GS | GS | 2nd | 1st | 5th | 6 |
| Kuwait |
GS | 2nd | GS | GS | 3rd | 2nd | 6 |
| Oman |
GS | 3rd | 1st | GS | 4th | 3rd | 6 |
| Qatar |
3rd | 4th | 4th | 4th | GS | 6th | 6 |
| Saudi Arabia |
1st | GS | 3rd | 1st | 2nd | 1st | 6 |
| United Arab Emirates |
1st | 2nd | 3rd | GS | 4th | 5 | |
| Total | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
- Red border: Host nation.
- Blank: Did not enter.
- GS: Group Stage.
See also
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