In pictures: Bahrain stun Saudi Arabia to lift Gulf Cup title

Bahrain clinched the Gulf Cup for the first time with a 1-0 victory over Saudi Arabia

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Bahrain's players celebrate after winning the 24th Arabian Gulf Cup Final football match against Saudi Arabia at the Khalifa International Stadium in the Qatari capital Doha. Mohamed Al Rumaihi netted the second-half winner for Bahrain to end their 49-year wait for a maiden Gulf Cup title.
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Qatar Emir Sheikh Tamim bin HamadAl Thani shakes hands with Bahrain's Sayed Mohammed Jaafar after the match
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Saudi's forward Abdullah al-Hamdan (L) knocks the ball on as he is marked by Bahrain's midfielder Jasim Al Shaikh (C) and defender Sayed Baqer (R) during the 24th Arabian Gulf Cup Final football match between Bahrain and Saudi Arabia at the Khalifa International Stadium in the Qatari capital Doha
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Bahrain's players celebrate after winning the 24th Arabian Gulf Cup Final football match between Bahrain and Saudi Arabia at the Khalifa International Stadium in the Qatari capital Doha
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Bahrain's players celebrate after winning the 24th Arabian Gulf Cup Final football match between Bahrain and Saudi Arabia at the Khalifa International Stadium in the Qatari capital Doha
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Saudi's midfielder Salem al-Dawsari (2nd-R) is marked by Bahrain's midfielders Jasim al-Shaikh (R) and Ali Haram (L) during the 24th Arabian Gulf Cup Final football match between Bahrain and Saudi Arabia at the Khalifa International Stadium in the Qatari capital Doha
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Bahrainis celebrate after winning the Gulf Cup final against Saudi Arabia, in Riffa, south of Manama, Bahrain
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Bahrain's Ali Madan in action with Saudi Arabia's Salem Al Dawsari
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General view of fans inside the Abdullah Bin Khalifa Stadium, Doha
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Saudi supporters cheer during the 24th Arabian Gulf Cup Final football match between Bahrain and Saudi Arabia at the Khalifa International Stadium in the Qatari capital Doha
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Qatar Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani shakes hands with Bahrain's Sayed Redha Isa after the match
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Bahrain's starting eleven pose for a group picture during the 24th Arabian Gulf Cup Final football match between Bahrain and Saudi Arabia at the Khalifa International Stadium in the Qatari capital Doha
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Saudi's starting eleven pose for a group picture during the 24th Arabian Gulf Cup Final football match between Bahrain and Saudi Arabia at the Khalifa International Stadium in the Qatari capital Doha
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Bahrain's Ali Madan in action with Saudi Arabia's Salem Al Dawsari
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Bahrain's goalkeeper Sayed Jaffer reacts after a save during the 24th Arabian Gulf Cup Final football match between Bahrain and Saudi Arabia at the Khalifa International Stadium in the Qatari capital Doha
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Bahrainis celebrate after winning the Gulf Cup final against Saudi Arabia, in Riffa, south of Manama, Bahrain
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Bahrain's midfielder Mohamed Abdulwahab celebrates with the trophy after winning the 24th Arabian Gulf Cup Final football match between Bahrain and Saudi Arabia at the Khalifa International Stadium in the Qatari capital Doha
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Bahrain players and coaching staff celebrate winning the Gulf Cup after the match
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Bahrain supporters cheer during the 24th Arabian Gulf Cup Final football match between Bahrain and Saudi Arabia at the Khalifa International Stadium in the Qatari capital Doha
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Saudi's defender Sultan Al Ghanam (L) is marked by Bahrain's forward Mahdi Al Humaidan during the 24th Arabian Gulf Cup Final football match between Bahrain and Saudi Arabia at the Khalifa International Stadium in the Qatari capital Doha
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Saudi supporters cheer during the 24th Arabian Gulf Cup Final football match between Bahrain and Saudi Arabia at the Khalifa International Stadium in the Qatari capital Doha
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Bahrainis celebrate after winning the Gulf Cup final against Saudi Arabia, in Riffa, south of Manama, Bahrain

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