2013 GCC U-23 Championship
The 2013 GCC U-23 Championship was the fifth edition of GCC U-23 Championship, taking place in Bahrain between 15 August and 24 August 2013. It was the first time that Bahrain had been hosts. Six nations entered. The 2013 edition was officially known as the Huawei GCC National Teams Under-23 Championship owing to sponsorship by Huawei.[1]
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host country | Bahrain |
| Dates | 15 August – 24 August |
| Teams | 6 (from UAFA confederations) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions |  Bahrain (1st title) |
| Runners-up |  Saudi Arabia |
| Third place |  Kuwait |
| Fourth place |  Oman |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 10 |
| Goals scored | 22 (2.2 per match) |
Participating teams
| Group A | Group B |
|---|---|
|
Group stage
Group A
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bahrain |
2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | +2 | 6 |
| Kuwait |
2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | –1 | 1 |
 United Arab Emirates |
2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | –1 | 1 |
| United Arab Emirates | 0 – 1 | Bahrain |
|---|---|---|
| Hamad Al Dakheel 21' |
Referee: Khamis Al-Kuwari (Qatar)
| Kuwait | 1 – 1 | United Arab Emirates |
|---|---|---|
| Sherida Shraideh 60' | Salem Alrejaibi 50' |
Referee: Sami Al-Nemari (Saudi Arabia)
Group B
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saudi Arabia |
2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | +3 | 6 |
| Oman |
2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | +1 | 3 |
 Qatar |
2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | –4 | 0 |
| Saudi Arabia | 1 – 0 | Qatar |
|---|---|---|
| Saleh Al Jamaan 32' |
Referee: Jameel Juma Abdulhusain (Bahrain)
| Oman | 0 – 2 | Saudi Arabia |
|---|---|---|
| Mohammed Ebrahim 68' Ebrahim Tahir 87' |
Referee: Ali Taleb (Kuwait)
Semi finals
| Saudi Arabia | 3 – 2 | Kuwait |
|---|---|---|
| Saleh Jamaan 16', 37' Abdulrahman Al Ghamdi 52' |
Faraj Alzuaebi 64' Abdulrahman Alshammari 69' |
Referee: Khamis Al-Kuwari (Qatar)
Final
| Bahrain | 1 – 0 | Saudi Arabia |
|---|---|---|
| Hassan Jameel 31' |
Referee: Yasser Al-Rawahi (Oman)
References
- "Huawei signs on as title sponsor for Gulf Cup". Retrieved 15 August 2013.
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