8th Arabian Gulf Cup
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host country | Bahrain |
| Dates | 19 March – 4 April |
| Venue(s) | 1 (in 1 host city) |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 21 |
| Goals scored | 53 (2.52 per match) |
The 8th Gulf Cup of Nations or Arabian Gulf Cup (Arabic: كأس الخليج العربي), was held in the Manama, Bahrain in March 1986.
The tournament was won by Kuwait, claiming their 6th title.
Iraq participated with the B team.
Tournament
The teams 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
|
6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 4 | +7 | 11 |
 United Arab Emirates
|
6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 7 | +3 | 7 |
 Saudi Arabia
|
6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 6 |
 Qatar
|
6 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 5 | -1 | 6 |
 Bahrain
|
6 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 5 | -1 | 6 |
 Iraq
|
6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 9 | -1 | 5 |
 Oman
|
6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 11 | -7 | 1 |
Result
| 1986 Gulf Cup of Nations Winners |
|---|
 Kuwait Sixth title |
