The knockout stage of the 25th Arabian Gulf Cup was the second and final stage of the 25th Arabian Gulf Cup, following the group stage. It was played from 16 to 19 January 2023. The top two teams from each group (four in total) advanced to the knockout stage to compete in a single-legged single-elimination tournament, beginning with the semi-finals and followed by the final.[1]
Qualified teams
editThe top two highest-placing teams from each of the two groups advanced to the knockout stage.
Group | Winners | Runners-up |
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A | Iraq | Oman |
B | Bahrain | Qatar |
Schedule
editThe schedule of each round was as follows.
Round | Date |
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Semi-finals | 16 January 2023 |
Final | 19 January 2023 |
Format
editAll ties were single-legged. If the score was level at the end of normal time, extra time was played, and if the score still remained level, the match was decided by a penalty shoot-out.
Bracket
editSemi-finals | Final | |||||
16 January 2023 – Basra | ||||||
Iraq | 2 | |||||
19 January 2023 – Basra | ||||||
Qatar | 1 | |||||
Iraq (a.e.t.) | 3 | |||||
16 January 2023 – Basra | ||||||
Oman | 2 | |||||
Bahrain | 0 | |||||
Oman | 1 | |||||
Semi-finals
editTeam 1 | Score | Team 2 |
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Iraq | 2–1 | Qatar |
Bahrain | 0–1 | Oman |
Iraq vs Qatar
editIraq
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Qatar
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Man of the Match:
Assistant referees:
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Bahrain vs Oman
editBahrain | 0–1 | Oman |
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Report |
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Bahrain
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Oman
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Man of the Match:
Assistant referees:
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Final
editIraq | 3–2 (a.e.t.) | Oman |
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Report |
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Iraq
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Oman
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Man of the Match:
Assistant referees:[2]
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References
edit- ^ "قرعة "خليجي 25".. العودة إلى العراق بعد 40 سنة" (in Arabic). Emarat Al-Youm. 24 October 2022.
- ^ "Gulf 25... Romanian Kovacs Stefan to Officiate Final Match Between Iraq and Oman". www.qna.org.qa. 18 January 2023. Retrieved 18 January 2023.