2011 GCC Games
International football competition
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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.
Nations6
Athletes1500
Opening11 October
Closing22 October
| Nations | 6 |
|---|---|
| Athletes | 1500 |
| Opening | 11 October |
| Closing | 22 October |
| Opened by | HRH Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa |
| Main venue | Bahrain National Stadium |
Sports
- Athletics
- Basketball
- Bowling
- Cycling
- Goalball
- Football (soccer)
- Volleyball
- Handball
- Equestrianism
- Table tennis
- Swimming
Medal standings
* Host nation (Bahrain)
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
The host broadcaster is Abu Dhabi Sports Channel.
Football
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host country | Bahrain |
| Dates | 13 October – 22 October |
| Teams | 6 (from 1 confederation) |
| Venue | 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 | 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
Group A
Matches
Referee: Mishal Allasousi (Kuwait)
Referee: Abdulwahid Khatir (UAE)
Referee: Fahad Abdulla (Saudi Arabia)
Group B
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
| United Arab Emirates | 1 – 1 | Saudi Arabia |
|---|---|---|
K. Ali  56' |
Report | Khamees 27' |
Referee: Abdulbaqui Yaqoob (Oman)
| Kuwait | 0 – 0 | United Arab Emirates |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
Referee: A.Amar A.Sharehd (Bahrain)
| Saudi Arabia | 2 – 0 | Kuwait |
|---|---|---|
| Bahberi 81' Abdu 90+5' |
Report |
Referee: Abdulrahaman Abdu (Qatar)
Semi-finals
| Bahrain | 4 – 2 | United Arab Emirates |
|---|---|---|
| Abdul-Latif 12' Hardan 44' Al Huseiny 44', 51' |
Report | Salim 33' Shamroukh 57' |
Referee: Abdulbaqui Yaqoob (Oman)
| Saudi Arabia | 2 – 0 | Qatar |
|---|---|---|
| Sefiani 23', 63' |
Report |
Referee: A.Amar A.Sharehd (Bahrain)
Third-place match
| United Arab Emirates | 2 – 0 | Qatar |
|---|---|---|
| Hassan 4' Salim 65' |
Report |
Referee: Mishal Allasousi (Kuwait)
Final
| Bahrain | 3 – 1 | Saudi Arabia |
|---|---|---|
| Hardan 39' Abdul-Latif 62' (pen.), 71' |
Report | Al-Khames 60' |
Referee: Abdulrahaman Abdu (Qatar)
| Winner of 2011 GCC Games Football Tournament |
|---|
 Bahrain First title |
Final rankings
| Rank | Team |
|---|---|
| 1 | Bahrain |
| 2 | Saudi Arabia |
| 3 | United Arab Emirates |
| 4 | Qatar |
| 5 | Kuwait |
| 6 | Oman |
Scorers
- 4 goals
- 3 goals
Samy Al Huseiny
- 2 goals
- Fahad Hardan
Bader Al-Khames- Rabeaa Sefiani
Fahad Salim
- 1 goal
- Abdulwahab Al Malod
- Hussain Ali Baba
Mohamed El Neel
Abdulla Abdulhady- Abdulla Al Mumary
- Ahmed Abdu
- Hatan Bahberi
- Abdulla Hassan
- Ahmed Shamroukh
- Khamis Ali
References
- Bahrain To Host GCC Games. Time Out Bahrain. Retrieved on 2017-01-27.