1st Arabian Gulf Cup
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host country | Bahrain |
| Dates | 27 March – 3 April |
| Venue(s) | 1 (in 1 host city) |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 6 |
| Goals scored | 19 (3.17 per match) |
| Top scorer(s) |  Mohammed Al Masoud Jawad Khalaf (3 goals) |
| Best player(s) |  Khaled Ballan |
The first Gulf Cup of Nations or Arabian Gulf Cup (Template:Lang-ar), was held in Bahrain, in March and April 1970.
The tournament was won by Kuwait, who beat the hosts Bahrain in the last match to clinch first place.
Tournament
The four teams in the tournament played a single round-robin style competition. The team achieving first place in the overall standings was the tournament winner.
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kuwait
|
3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 4 | +6 | 6 |
 Bahrain
|
3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | -1 | 3 |
 Saudi Arabia
|
3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 4 | -2 | 2 |
| Qatar
|
3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 7 | -3 | 1 |
Matches
| Kuwait | 3 – 1 | Saudi Arabia |
|---|---|---|
| Bahrain | 0 – 0 | Saudi Arabia |
|---|---|---|
| Saudi Arabia | 1 – 1 | Qatar |
|---|---|---|
Result
| 1970 Gulf Cup of Nations Winners |
|---|
 Kuwait First title |
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