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2012 GCC U-23 Championship

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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]

2012 GCC U-23 Championship
البطولة الخليجية للمنتخبات تحت 23 سنة لكرة القدم (in Arabic)
Tournament details
Host country Qatar
Dates1–11 September
Teams6 (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 played11
Goals scored28 (2.55 per match)
Top scorer(s)Saudi Arabia Abdulrahman Al-Ghamdi (4 goals)
Best player(s)Saudi Arabia Mustafa Basas
Best goalkeeperUnited Arab Emirates Ahmed Shambih
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The group stage draw was held on 30 June 2012.[3]

Teams

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Team Previous appearances in tournament[A]
  Bahrain 3 (2008, 2010, 2011)
  Kuwait 3 (2008, 2010, 2011)
  Qatar (host) 3 (2008, 2010, 2011)
  Oman 3 (2008, 2010, 2011)
  Saudi Arabia 3 (2008, 2010, 2011)
  United Arab Emirates 2 (2010, 2011)
  1. ^ Bold indicates champion for that year. Italic indicates host for that year.

Venues

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Doha
Aspire Academy Stadium
Capacity: 5,580

Group stage

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Group A

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
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
Source: kooora
Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers
(H) Hosts
Qatar  1–1  United Arab Emirates
Al-Khalaqi   80' Report Khalifah   17'
United Arab Emirates  2–1  Kuwait
Sabeel   61'
Saeed   74'		 Report Al-Khamees   56'
Kuwait  2–3  Qatar
Al Shammari   23', 88' Al-Yazidi   19', 21', 90+3'

Group B

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
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
Source: kooora
Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers
Oman  1–1  Saudi Arabia
Salem   44' Report Al-Shehri   72'
Bahrain  1–0  Oman
Rashid   71'
Saudi Arabia  3–0  Bahrain
Al-Ghamdi   12'
Bassas   20'
Al-Qattam   83'

Knockout stage

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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).

Bracket

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Semi-finalsFinal
 
      
 
8 September – Doha
 
 
  Qatar2 (2)
 
11 September – Doha
 
  Bahrain (p)2 (4)
 
  Bahrain0
 
8 September – Doha
 
  Saudi Arabia2
 
  Saudi Arabia3
 
 
  United Arab Emirates 0
 
Third place match
 
 
10 September – Doha
 
 
  Qatar0 (2)
 
 
  United Arab Emirates (p)0 (3)

Fifth place play-off

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Kuwait  1–2  Oman
Al Shammari   6'

Semi-finals

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Qatar  2–2  Bahrain
Alaaeldin   45+2'
Al-Khalaqi   74'		 Rashid   64'
Ghloum   88' (pen.)
Penalties
2–4
Saudi Arabia  3–0  United Arab Emirates
Al-Ghamdi   3', 18'
Al-Muwallad   77'		 Report

Third place play-off

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Qatar  0–0  United Arab Emirates
Penalties
2–3

Final

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Bahrain  0–2  Saudi Arabia
Report Al-Ghamdi   18'
Al-Shehri   53'

Winners

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 2012 GCC U-23 Championship champion 
 
Saudi Arabia
Second title

Awards

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The following awards were given at the conclusion of the tournament:

Top Goalscorers Most Valuable Player Best goalkeeper
  Abdulrahman Al-Ghamdi   Mustafa Bassas   Ahmed Shambih

Goalscorers

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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

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "تفتتح بالدوحة اليوم ."
  2. ^ "الأخضر الشاب بطلاً للخليج للمرة الثانية".
  3. ^ "قرعة بطولة الخليج للشباب والناشئين : الأخضر الشاب في الثانية .. والأخضر الصغير يصطدم بعمان والإمارات".
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