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| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host country | Bahrain |
| Dates | 30 October – 12 November |
| Venue(s) | 1 (in 1 host city) |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 15 |
| Goals scored | 40 (2.67 per match) |
← 1996 2002 → | |
The 14th Arabian Gulf Cup (Arabic: كأس الخليج العربي)[1] was held in Bahrain, in October and November 1998. Kuwait won the tournament for the record-extending 9th time.
Iraq continued to be banned from the tournament over the invasion of Kuwait in 1990.
The teams played a single round-robin style competition. The team achieving first place in the overall standings was the tournament winner.
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Kuwait
|
5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 18 | 5 | +13 | 12 |
 Saudi Arabia
|
5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 2 | +3 | 11 |
 United Arab Emirates
|
5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 7 | −2 | 7 |
 Oman
|
5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 12 | −6 | 4 |
 Bahrain
|
5 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 6 | −3 | 3 |
 Qatar
|
5 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 8 | −5 | 3 |
| Kuwait | 1–2 | Saudi Arabia |
|---|---|---|
| Saudi Arabia | 1–1 | Bahrain |
|---|---|---|
| Oman | 0–1 | Saudi Arabia |
|---|---|---|
| Qatar | 0–0 | Saudi Arabia |
|---|---|---|
| 14th Arabian Gulf Cup winners |
|---|
 Kuwait 9th title |
