BAGHDAD, Jan 7: Record Gulf Cup champions Kuwait suffered a 2-0 opening loss against Qatar on Saturday. Qatar still reeling from a disappointing World Cup campaign, took an early lead in the 23rd minute through Surag. Alaaeldin increased their tally from the spot kick. Kuwait increased the tempo aft
Iraq on Friday welcomed football teams from across the region for the Gulf Cup, ending nearly three decades of repeated bans on international matches in the war-torn and corruption-plagued country.The tournament in the southern city of Basra brings together eight teams, with Friday's opening match seeing the host nation take on Oman.More than 10,000 foreign fans had arrived by the afternoon in the city, located a short distance from Iraq's borders with Kuwait and Iran, an official from Basra's provincial government told AFP.
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Doha: Top notch football returns to Iraq after decades as Basra is all set to stage the 25th Arabian Gulf Cup which kicks off today with eight teams v.