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

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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

Published: December 09, 2019 12:02 Compiled by Balaram Menon

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Copy of 081684-01-08-1575878633887 — 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. Image Credit: AFP

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Copy of 2019-12-08T181517Z_1895423609_RC26RD91DU1I_RTRMADP_3_SOCCER-ARABIAN-GULFCUP-BHR-KSA-1575878639118 — Qatar Emir Sheikh Tamim bin HamadAl Thani shakes hands with Bahrain's Sayed Mohammed Jaafar after the match Image Credit: REUTERS

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Copy of 081056-01-08-1575878591324 — 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 Image Credit: AFP

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Copy of 081883-01-08-1575878630946 — 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 Image Credit: AFP

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Copy of 081581-01-08-1575878580683 — 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 Image Credit: AFP

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Copy of 081225-01-08-1575878588424 — 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 Image Credit: AFP

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Copy of 2019-12-08T210207Z_919570221_RC29RD90IO38_RTRMADP_3_SOCCER-ARABIAN-GULFCUP-BHR-KSA-1575878617953 — Bahrainis celebrate after winning the Gulf Cup final against Saudi Arabia, in Riffa, south of Manama, Bahrain Image Credit: REUTERS

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Copy of 2019-12-08T162413Z_86162595_RC24RD9F0ONJ_RTRMADP_3_SOCCER-ARABIAN-GULFCUP-BHR-KSA-1575878596107 — Bahrain's Ali Madan in action with Saudi Arabia's Salem Al Dawsari Image Credit: REUTERS

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Copy of 2019-12-08T161613Z_2100392257_RC24RD90E7PG_RTRMADP_3_SOCCER-ARABIAN-GULFCUP-BHR-KSA-1575878599515 — General view of fans inside the Abdullah Bin Khalifa Stadium, Doha Image Credit: REUTERS

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Copy of 080956-01-08-1575878614632 — 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 Image Credit: AFP

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Copy of 2019-12-08T181105Z_1714629714_RC26RD99QDSZ_RTRMADP_3_SOCCER-ARABIAN-GULFCUP-BHR-KSA-1575878582732 — Qatar Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani shakes hands with Bahrain's Sayed Redha Isa after the match Image Credit: REUTERS

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Copy of 080958-01-08-1575878608554 — 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 Image Credit: AFP

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Copy of 080959-01-08-1575878605649 — 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 Image Credit: AFP

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Copy of 2019-12-08T162551Z_1992657670_RC24RD96JUTV_RTRMADP_3_SOCCER-ARABIAN-GULFCUP-BHR-KSA-1575878593948 — Bahrain's Ali Madan in action with Saudi Arabia's Salem Al Dawsari Image Credit: REUTERS

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Copy of 080986-01-08-1575878602748 — 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 Image Credit: AFP

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Copy of 2019-12-08T210005Z_1235578357_RC29RD9SFC1F_RTRMADP_3_SOCCER-ARABIAN-GULFCUP-BHR-KSA-1575878624839 — Bahrainis celebrate after winning the Gulf Cup final against Saudi Arabia, in Riffa, south of Manama, Bahrain Image Credit: REUTERS

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Copy of 081889-01-08-1575878628040 — 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 Image Credit: AFP

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Copy of 2019-12-08T181856Z_282432114_RC26RD95GIRU_RTRMADP_3_SOCCER-ARABIAN-GULFCUP-BHR-KSA-1575878637191 — Bahrain players and coaching staff celebrate winning the Gulf Cup after the match Image Credit: REUTERS

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Copy of 080957-01-08-1575878611602 — 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 Image Credit: AFP

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Copy of 081226-01-08-1575878585652 — 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 Image Credit: AFP

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Copy of 080955-01-08-1575878577474 — 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 Image Credit: AFP

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Copy of 2019-12-08T210142Z_1011687509_RC29RD9V6TFT_RTRMADP_3_SOCCER-ARABIAN-GULFCUP-BHR-KSA-1575878621552 — Bahrainis celebrate after winning the Gulf Cup final against Saudi Arabia, in Riffa, south of Manama, Bahrain Image Credit: REUTERS

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