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The 2012 GCC U-23 Championship was the fourth edition of the GCC U-23 Championship. It took place in Doha, Qatar for the third consecutive time. Six nations took part. The competition was held in Doha from 1 to 11 September.[1] Saudi Arabia won their second title after defeating Bahrain 2–0 in the final.[2]
البطولة الخليجية للمنتخبات تحت 23 سنة لكرة القدم (in Arabic) | |
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Tournament details | |
Host country | Qatar |
Dates | 1–11 September |
Teams | 6 (from 1 confederation) |
Venue(s) | 1 (in 1 host city) |
Final positions | |
Champions | Saudi Arabia (2nd title) |
Runners-up | Bahrain |
Third place | United Arab Emirates |
Fourth place | Qatar |
Tournament statistics | |
Matches played | 11 |
Goals scored | 28 (2.55 per match) |
Top scorer(s) | Abdulrahman Al-Ghamdi (4 goals) |
Best player(s) | Mustafa Basas |
Best goalkeeper | Ahmed Shambih |
The group stage draw was held on 30 June 2012.[3]
Doha | |
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Aspire Academy Stadium | |
Capacity: 5,580 | |
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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1 | Qatar (H) | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 3 | +1 | 4 | Advance to knockout stage |
2 | United Arab Emirates | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | +1 | 4 | |
3 | Kuwait | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 5 | −2 | 0 |
Qatar | 1–1 | United Arab Emirates |
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Al-Khalaqi 80' | Report | Khalifah 17' |
United Arab Emirates | 2–1 | Kuwait |
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Sabeel 61' Saeed 74' |
Report | Al-Khamees 56' |
Kuwait | 2–3 | Qatar |
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Al Shammari 23', 88' | Al-Yazidi 19', 21', 90+3' |
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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1 | Saudi Arabia | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | +3 | 4 | Advance to knockout stage |
2 | Bahrain | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | −2 | 3 | |
3 | Oman | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | −1 | 1 |
Oman | 1–1 | Saudi Arabia |
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Salem 44' | Report | Al-Shehri 72' |
Saudi Arabia | 3–0 | Bahrain |
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Al-Ghamdi 12' Bassas 20' Al-Qattam 83' |
In the knockout stage, extra time and penalty shoot-out were to be used to decide the winner if necessary (Regulations Articles 10.1 and 10.3).
Semi-finals | Final | |||||
8 September – Doha | ||||||
Qatar | 2 (2) | |||||
11 September – Doha | ||||||
Bahrain (p) | 2 (4) | |||||
Bahrain | 0 | |||||
8 September – Doha | ||||||
Saudi Arabia | 2 | |||||
Saudi Arabia | 3 | |||||
United Arab Emirates | 0 | |||||
Third place match | ||||||
10 September – Doha | ||||||
Qatar | 0 (2) | |||||
United Arab Emirates (p) | 0 (3) |
Kuwait | 1–2 | Oman |
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Al Shammari 6' |
Saudi Arabia | 3–0 | United Arab Emirates |
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Al-Ghamdi 3', 18' Al-Muwallad 77' |
Report |
Qatar | 0–0 | United Arab Emirates |
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Penalties | ||
2–3 |
Bahrain | 0–2 | Saudi Arabia |
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Report | Al-Ghamdi 18' Al-Shehri 53' |
2012 GCC U-23 Championship champion |
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Saudi Arabia Second title |
The following awards were given at the conclusion of the tournament:
Top Goalscorers | Most Valuable Player | Best goalkeeper |
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Abdulrahman Al-Ghamdi | Mustafa Bassas | Ahmed Shambih |
There have been 28 goals scored in 11 matches, for an average of 2.55 goals per match.
4 goals
3 goals
2 goals
1 goal
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