2011 GCC Games

The 2011 GCC Games was the first multi-sport event for the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries. It was held in Bahrain, from 11 October to 22 October 2011. Around 1,500 sportspeople participated in 11 sports.

2011 GCC Games
دورة الألعاب الرياضية الأولى لدول مجلس التعاون
Nations participating6
Athletes participating1500
Opening ceremony11 October
Closing ceremony22 October
Officially opened byHRH Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa
Main venueBahrain National Stadium

Sports

  • Athletics
  • Basketball
  • Bowling
  • Cycling
  • Goalball
  • Football (soccer)
  • Volleyball
  • Handball
  • Equestrianism
  • Table tennis
  • Swimming

Medal standings

  *   Host nation (Bahrain)

RankNationGoldSilverBronzeTotal
1 Kuwait (KUW)148729
2 Bahrain (BHR)*86519
3 Qatar (QAT)711220
4 United Arab Emirates (UAE)49821
5 Oman (OMA)4217
6 Saudi Arabia (KSA)341623
Totals (6 nations)404039119

Media Coverage

The host broadcaster is Abu Dhabi Sports Channel.

Football

2011 GCC Games Football
Tournament details
Host countryBahrain
Dates13 October 22 October
Teams6 (from 1 confederation)
Venue(s)1 (in 1 host city)
Final positions
Champions Bahrain (1st title)
Runners-up Saudi Arabia
Third place United Arab Emirates
Fourth place Qatar
Tournament statistics
Matches played10
Goals scored25 (2.5 per match)
Top scorer(s) Ismail Abdul-Latif (4 goals)

The Association football tournament at the 2011 Arab Gulf Games was held from 13 October to 22 October. All matches took place at Bahrain National Stadium in Riffa.

Group A

Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
 Bahrain 220042+26
 Qatar 21011103
 Oman 20022420
Matches
Oman 0 – 1 Qatar
Report El Neel  61' (pen.)
Referee: Mishal Allasousi (Kuwait)

Bahrain 3 – 2 Oman
Abdul-Latif  3' (pen.)
Al Huseiny  62'
H. Ali  89'
Report Abdulhady  38'
Al Mumary  66'
Referee: Abdulwahid Khatir (UAE)

Qatar 0 – 1 Bahrain
Report Al Malod  81'

Group B

Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
 Saudi Arabia 211031+24
 United Arab Emirates 20201102
 Kuwait 201102−21
Matches
United Arab Emirates 1 – 1 Saudi Arabia
K. Ali  56' Report Khamees  27'
Referee: Abdulbaqui Yaqoob (Oman)

Kuwait 0 – 0 United Arab Emirates
Report
Referee: A.Amar A.Sharehd (Bahrain)

Saudi Arabia 2 – 0 Kuwait
Bahberi  81'
Abdu  90+5'
Report
Referee: Abdulrahaman Abdu (Qatar)

Semi-Finals

Bahrain 4 – 2 United Arab Emirates
Abdul-Latif  12'
Hardan  44'
Al Huseiny  44', 51'
Report Salim  33'
Shamroukh  57'
Referee: Abdulbaqui Yaqoob (Oman)

Saudi Arabia 2 – 0 Qatar
Sefiani  23',  63' Report
Referee: A.Amar A.Sharehd (Bahrain)

Third Place match

United Arab Emirates 2 – 0 Qatar
Hassan  4'
Salim  65'
Report
Referee: Mishal Allasousi (Kuwait)

Final

Bahrain 3 – 1 Saudi Arabia
Hardan  39'
Abdul-Latif  62' (pen.), 71'
Report Al-Khames  60'
Referee: Abdulrahaman Abdu (Qatar)
 Winner of 2011 GCC Games Football Tournament 

Bahrain
First title

Final rankings

Rank Team
1 Bahrain
2 Saudi Arabia
3 United Arab Emirates
4 Qatar
5 Kuwait
6 Oman

Scorers

References

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