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.
Nations | 6 |
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Athletes | 1500 |
Opening | 11 October |
Closing | 22 October |
Opened by | HRH Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa |
Main venue | Bahrain National Stadium |
Sports
editMedal standings
edit* Host nation (Bahrain)
Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
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1 | Kuwait (KUW) | 14 | 8 | 7 | 29 |
2 | Bahrain (BHR)* | 8 | 6 | 5 | 19 |
3 | Qatar (QAT) | 7 | 11 | 2 | 20 |
4 | United Arab Emirates (UAE) | 4 | 9 | 8 | 21 |
5 | Oman (OMA) | 4 | 2 | 1 | 7 |
6 | Saudi Arabia (KSA) | 3 | 4 | 16 | 23 |
Totals (6 entries) | 40 | 40 | 39 | 119 |
Media Coverage
editThe host broadcaster is Abu Dhabi Sports Channel.
Football
editTournament details | |
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Host country | Bahrain |
Dates | 13 October – 22 October |
Teams | 6 (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 played | 10 |
Goals scored | 25 (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.
Competition
editGroup A
editTeam | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
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Bahrain | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 6 |
Qatar | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
Oman | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | −2 | 0 |
Matches
editBahrain | 3 – 2 | Oman |
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Abdul-Latif 3' (pen.) Al Huseiny 62' H. Ali 89' |
Report | Abdulhady 38' Al Mumary 66' |
Referee: Abdulwahid Khatir (UAE)
Qatar | 0 – 1 | Bahrain |
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Report | Al Malod 81' |
Referee: Fahad Abdulla (Saudi Arabia)
Group B
editTeam | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
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Saudi Arabia | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 4 |
United Arab Emirates | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
Kuwait | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | −2 | 1 |
Matches
editUnited Arab Emirates | 1 – 1 | Saudi Arabia |
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K. Ali 56' | Report | Khamees 27' |
Referee: Abdulbaqui Yaqoob (Oman)
Kuwait | 0 – 0 | United Arab Emirates |
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Report |
Referee: A.Amar A.Sharehd (Bahrain)
Saudi Arabia | 2 – 0 | Kuwait |
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Bahberi 81' Abdu 90 5' |
Report |
Referee: Abdulrahaman Abdu (Qatar)
Semi-finals
editBahrain | 4 – 2 | United Arab Emirates |
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Abdul-Latif 12' Hardan 44' Al Huseiny 44', 51' |
Report | Salim 33' Shamroukh 57' |
Referee: Abdulbaqui Yaqoob (Oman)
Saudi Arabia | 2 – 0 | Qatar |
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Sefiani 23', 63' | Report |
Referee: A.Amar A.Sharehd (Bahrain)
Third-place match
editUnited Arab Emirates | 2 – 0 | Qatar |
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Hassan 4' Salim 65' |
Report |
Referee: Mishal Allasousi (Kuwait)
Final
editBahrain | 3 – 1 | Saudi Arabia |
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Hardan 39' Abdul-Latif 62' (pen.), 71' |
Report | Al-Khames 60' |
Referee: Abdulrahaman Abdu (Qatar)
Winner of 2011 GCC Games Football Tournament |
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Bahrain First title |
Final rankings
editRank | Team |
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1 | Bahrain |
2 | Saudi Arabia |
3 | United Arab Emirates |
4 | Qatar |
5 | Kuwait |
6 | Oman |
Scorers
edit- 4 goals
- 3 goals
- 2 goals
- 1 goal
References
edit- Bahrain To Host GCC Games. Time Out Bahrain. Retrieved on 2017-01-27.