GFF U-23 Gulf Cup
Football tournament
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The GFF U-23 Gulf Cup (Arabic: كأس الخليج تحت 23 عامًا), formerly known as the GCC U-23 Championship, is a regional football competition governed by the Gulf Football Federation (GFF).[1] The tournament was founded by the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) and was first organised in 2008 as a round-robin tournament of five nations. The last edition organised by the GCC was in 2016.[2]
Founded2008
Teams8
Current champions
Saudi Arabia
(5th title)
Saudi Arabia(5th title)
Most championships Saudi Arabia (5 titles)
Saudi Arabia (5 titles) | |
| Founded | 2008 |
|---|---|
| Teams | 8 |
| Current champions | Saudi Arabia (5th title) |
| Most championships | Saudi Arabia (5 titles) |
| Website | the-gff.com |
 2025 AGCFF U-23 Gulf Cup | |
The tournament was relaunched by the AGCFF (now known as the GFF) in 2025, featuring eight teams.[3]
Records
| Season | Host | Winner | Score | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GCC U-23 Championship | ||||
| 2008 | Saudi Arabia |
Saudi Arabia |
n/a |  Bahrain |
| 2010 |  Qatar |
 United Arab Emirates |
1–0 |  Kuwait |
| 2011 | Qatar |
 Oman |
0–0 (4–2 p) |
United Arab Emirates |
| 2012 | Qatar |
Saudi Arabia |
2–0 | Bahrain |
| 2013 | Bahrain |
Bahrain |
1–0 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2015 | Bahrain |
Saudi Arabia |
5–2 | Kuwait |
| 2016 | Qatar |
Saudi Arabia |
n/a | Oman |
| AGCFF U-23 Gulf Cup | ||||
| 2025 | Qatar |
Saudi Arabia |
2–0 |  Iraq |
^n/a A round-robin tournament determined the final standings.
Performances
- Red border: Host nation.
- Blank: Did not enter.
- GS: Group Stage.
- SF: Semi-final.
