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]
| البطولة الخليجية للمنتخبات تحت 23 سنة لكرة القدم (in Arabic) | |
|---|---|
| Tournament details | |
| Host country |  Qatar |
| Dates | 1–11 September |
| Teams | 6 (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 played | 11 |
| Goals scored | 28 (2.55 per match) |
| Top scorer(s) | Abdulrahman Al-Ghamdi (4 goals) |
| Best player(s) | Mustafa Basas |
| Best goalkeeper | Ahmed Shambih |
The group stage draw was held on 30 June 2012.[3]
Teams edit
| 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) |
- ^ Bold indicates champion for that year. Italic indicates host for that year.
Venues edit
| Doha | |
|---|---|
| Aspire Academy Stadium | |
| Capacity: 5,580 |
Group stage edit
Group A edit
| 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 |
| 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 edit
| 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 |
| Oman | 1–1 | Saudi Arabia |
|---|---|---|
| Salem 44' |
Report | Al-Shehri 72' |
| Saudi Arabia | 3–0 | Bahrain |
|---|---|---|
| Al-Ghamdi 12' Bassas 20'Al-Qattam 83' |
Knockout stage edit
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 edit
| Semi-finals | Final | |||||
| 8 September – Doha | ||||||
| Qatar | 2 (2) | |||||
| 11 September – Doha | ||||||
| Bahrain (p) | 2 (4) | |||||
| Bahrain | 0 | |||||
| 8 September – Doha | ||||||
| Saudi Arabia | 2 | |||||
| Saudi Arabia | 3 | |||||
| United Arab Emirates | 0 | |||||
| Third place match | ||||||
| 10 September – Doha | ||||||
| Qatar | 0 (2) | |||||
| United Arab Emirates (p) | 0 (3) | |||||
Fifth place play-off edit
| Kuwait | 1–2 | Oman |
|---|---|---|
| Al Shammari 6' |
Semi-finals edit
| Saudi Arabia | 3–0 | United Arab Emirates |
|---|---|---|
| Al-Ghamdi 3', 18' Al-Muwallad 77' |
Report |
Third place play-off edit
Final edit
| Bahrain | 0–2 | Saudi Arabia |
|---|---|---|
| Report | Al-Ghamdi 18' Al-Shehri 53' |
Winners edit
| 2012 GCC U-23 Championship champion |
|---|
 Saudi Arabia Second title |
Awards edit
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 edit
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 edit
References edit
External links edit
- GCC U-23 Championship at Goalzz