2007 Gulf Cup of Nations
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The 2007 Arab Gulf Cup of Nations, the 18th edition, took place in Abu Dhabi
, in the United Arab Emirates
, from January 17, 2007 to January 30, 2007.
The tournament was won by the host country United Arab Emirates
, who beat neighbors Oman
1-0 in the final, courtesy of a goal by Ismail Matar
who finished the tournament as top scorer with 5 goals in all. The UAE became the fifth country to lift the title after Kuwait, Iraq, Qatar and Saudi Arabia.
In the competition there was also some very serious disciplinary problems with a total of 38 yellow cards and 7 red cards awarded in only 12 matches. As in previous Gulf Cups there have also been bad refereeing calls.
The 18th Arab Gulf Cup also had featured dramatically increased attendance when compared to the 2002 Gulf Cup of Nations
in Riyadh, and the 2003 Gulf Cup of Nations
in Kuwait
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3 goals Yasser Al-Qahtani
2 goals Amad Al Hosni
A'ala Hubail
Hawar Mulla Mohammed
Bader Al-Mutawa
1 goal Fahd Al-Fahd Fahad Al-Rashidi Sultan Al-Touqi
Fawzi Bashir
Badar Al-Maimani
Hashim Saleh
Khalfan Ibrahim
Ali Hussein
Malek Mouath
Faisal Khalil
Abu Dhabi
Abu Dhabi , literally Father of Gazelle, is the capital and the second largest city of the United Arab Emirates in terms of population and the largest of the seven member emirates of the United Arab Emirates. Abu Dhabi lies on a T-shaped island jutting into the Persian Gulf from the central western...
, in the United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates
The United Arab Emirates, abbreviated as the UAE, or shortened to "the Emirates", is a state situated in the southeast of the Arabian Peninsula in Western Asia on the Persian Gulf, bordering Oman, and Saudi Arabia, and sharing sea borders with Iraq, Kuwait, Bahrain, Qatar, and Iran.The UAE is a...
, from January 17, 2007 to January 30, 2007.
The tournament was won by the host country United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates
The United Arab Emirates, abbreviated as the UAE, or shortened to "the Emirates", is a state situated in the southeast of the Arabian Peninsula in Western Asia on the Persian Gulf, bordering Oman, and Saudi Arabia, and sharing sea borders with Iraq, Kuwait, Bahrain, Qatar, and Iran.The UAE is a...
, who beat neighbors Oman
Oman
Oman , officially called the Sultanate of Oman , is an Arab state in southwest Asia on the southeast coast of the Arabian Peninsula. It is bordered by the United Arab Emirates to the northwest, Saudi Arabia to the west, and Yemen to the southwest. The coast is formed by the Arabian Sea on the...
1-0 in the final, courtesy of a goal by Ismail Matar
Ismail Matar
Ismail Matar Ibrahim Khamis Al Mukhaini Al Junaibi , is an Emirati footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder or forward for Al Wahda and the UAE national team....
who finished the tournament as top scorer with 5 goals in all. The UAE became the fifth country to lift the title after Kuwait, Iraq, Qatar and Saudi Arabia.
In the competition there was also some very serious disciplinary problems with a total of 38 yellow cards and 7 red cards awarded in only 12 matches. As in previous Gulf Cups there have also been bad refereeing calls.
The 18th Arab Gulf Cup also had featured dramatically increased attendance when compared to the 2002 Gulf Cup of Nations
2002 Gulf Cup of Nations
The 15th Gulf Cup of Nations was held in Saudi Arabia, in January 2002.The tournament was won by Saudi Arabia for the 2nd timeIraq continued to be banned from the tournament because of its invasion of Kuwait in 1990.-Tournament:...
in Riyadh, and the 2003 Gulf Cup of Nations
2003 Gulf Cup of Nations
The 16th Gulf Cup of Nations was held in Kuwait, between December 26 to January 11, 2003. All matches were played Al-Sadaqua Walsalam Stadium.Yemen made their debut in the Gulf Cup of Nations.- Result :- Matches :----------------------------...
in Kuwait
Kuwait
The State of Kuwait is a sovereign Arab state situated in the north-east of the Arabian Peninsula in Western Asia. It is bordered by Saudi Arabia to the south at Khafji, and Iraq to the north at Basra. It lies on the north-western shore of the Persian Gulf. The name Kuwait is derived from the...
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Group A
| Team | Pts | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
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| 9 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 3 | ||
| 6 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 5 | ||
| 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 6 | –2 | |
| 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | –2 |
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Group B
| Team | Pts | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | ||
| 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 0 | |
| 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | |
| 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | –2 |
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Semi Finals
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Trivia
- In the beginning 15 minutes of the OmanOmanOman , officially called the Sultanate of Oman , is an Arab state in southwest Asia on the southeast coast of the Arabian Peninsula. It is bordered by the United Arab Emirates to the northwest, Saudi Arabia to the west, and Yemen to the southwest. The coast is formed by the Arabian Sea on the...
-YemenYemenThe Republic of Yemen , commonly known as Yemen , is a country located in the Middle East, occupying the southwestern to southern end of the Arabian Peninsula. It is bordered by Saudi Arabia to the north, the Red Sea to the west, and Oman to the east....
game, the cameras were malfunctioning, resulting in the side cameras being the only coverage of that part of the match.
Awards
| Top Goalscorers | Most Valuable Player | Best Goalkeeper | Fair Play Award |
|---|---|---|---|
 Ismail MatarIsmail Matar Ismail Matar Ibrahim Khamis Al Mukhaini Al Junaibi , is an Emirati footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder or forward for Al Wahda and the UAE national team.... |
Ismail Matar Ismail Matar Ismail Matar Ibrahim Khamis Al Mukhaini Al Junaibi , is an Emirati footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder or forward for Al Wahda and the UAE national team.... |
 Ali Al HabsiAli Al-Habsi Ali Abdullah Harib Al-Habsi , born December 30, 1981 in Muscat) is an Omani professional association football player. He currently plays in the Premier League as a goalkeeper for Wigan Athletic, having played previously for Bolton Wanderers and Lyn Oslo.... |
Top-Scorers
5 goals Ismail MatarIsmail Matar
Ismail Matar Ibrahim Khamis Al Mukhaini Al Junaibi , is an Emirati footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder or forward for Al Wahda and the UAE national team....
3 goals Yasser Al-Qahtani
Yasser Al-Qahtani
Yasser Saeed Al-Qahtani is a Saudi Arabian footballer who plays as a striker currently on loan with U.A.E. Al-Ain FC captains of the Saudi Arabian national team....
2 goals Amad Al Hosni
Amad Al Hosni
Amad Ali Suleiman Al Hosni, also spelled "Imad" , is an Omani footballer. He currently plays for Al-Ahli Sports Club.-Career:Al Hosni was signed by Charleroi in September 2009 on free transfer...
A'ala Hubail
A'ala Hubail
On 5 April 2011 A'ala Hubail and his brother Mohamed were arrested by the Bahraini authorities and held in custody on an indefinite basis. A'ala Hubail, a trained paramedic, had attended demonstrations during the 2011 Bahraini protests and had reportedly helped provide medical assistance...
Hawar Mulla Mohammed
Hawar Mulla Mohammed
Hawar Mulla Mohammed Taher Zebari is an Iraqi Kurdish football player, who plays as Winger and Wingback positions for Zob Ahan in Iran. Hawar is known to be one of the best players in Iraqi national team and was a key figure in Iraq 2007 Asian Cup glory...
Bader Al-Mutawa
Bader Al-Mutawa
Bader Ahmed Al-Mutwa is a Kuwaiti football player. He currently plays for Al-Qadisiya.Al-Mutwa plays for the Kuwaiti Sports Club Team known as the Qadsia Sporting Club, as well as the Kuwait national football team, where he usually operates as a second striker behind fellow Al Qadisiya team mate...
1 goal Fahd Al-Fahd Fahad Al-Rashidi Sultan Al-Touqi
Sultan Al-Touqi
Sultan Mohammed Said Al-Touqi commonly refer as Sultan , born 2 January 1984 is an Omani football midfielder who plays for Al Suwaiq. He is a member of the Oman national football team. He made appearances in nearly every game of the 18th Gulf Cup, held in Abu Dhabi, and scored a goal against...
Fawzi Bashir
Fawzi Bashir
Fawzi Bashir Rajab Bait Doorbeen, most commonly known as Fawzi Bashir , is a Omani football midfielder who currently plays for U.A.E. club, Bani Yas. He has been an active member of the senior national team since the early turn of the millennium. Fawzi has been a very key player for the Oman...
Badar Al-Maimani
Badar Al-Maimani
Badar Al-Maimani commonly refer as Badar , born on July 16, 1984 is a Omani footballer who is a striker who currently plays for Muscat Club. He is a member of the Oman national football team. Al-Maimani is a key player in the attack on the national squad, and has been serving since 2003. Badar...
Hashim Saleh
Hashim Saleh
Hashim Saleh is an Omani football striker who plays for Dhofar. A member of the Oman national football team, he wears the number 9 shirt for both club and country....
Khalfan Ibrahim
Khalfan Ibrahim
Khalfan Ibrahim Khalfan Al Khalfan is a Qatari footballer who plays as a striker for Al Sadd. He is also a member of the Qatar national team. He was named the Asian Player of the Year in 2006, becoming the first Qatari to win the title. He played for Al-Arabi on the youth level before moving to Al...
Ali Hussein
Ali Hussein
Ali Saddam Hussein al-Tikriti , is the alleged third son of Saddam Hussein, whose mother is Samira Shahbandar, Saddam's second wife. However this has never been confirmed as Saddam Hussein's family claims that Ali is actually Saddam's grandson.The whereabouts of Samira Shahbander and Ali are unknown...
Malek Mouath
Malek Mouath
Malek Ali Mouath Al-Hawsawi is a Saudi Arabian professional footballer who currently plays as a striker for Al-Nasr....
Faisal Khalil
Faisal Khalil
Faisal Khalil is a UAE footballer who plays for Al-Ahli . He plays as a Forward, and plays for the UAE national football team.-2009–10:...