2012 GCC U-23 Championship

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

The group stage draw was held on 30 June 2012.[3]

Teams
Team Previous appearances in tournament[upper-alpha 1]
 Bahrain3 (2008, 2010, 2011)
 Kuwait3 (2008, 2010, 2011)
 Qatar (host)3 (2008, 2010, 2011)
 Oman3 (2008, 2010, 2011)
 Saudi Arabia3 (2008, 2010, 2011)
 United Arab Emirates2 (2010, 2011)
  1. Bold indicates champion for that year. Italic indicates host for that year.

Venues
Doha
Aspire Academy Stadium
Capacity: 5,580

Group stage

Group A
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
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

In the knockout stage, extra time and penalty shoot-out were be used to decide the winner if necessary (Regulations Articles 10.1 and 10.3).

Bracket
 
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
Kuwait 1–2 Oman
Al Shammari 6'

Semi-finals
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
Qatar 0–0 United Arab Emirates
Penalties
2–3

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

Winners
 2012 GCC U-23 Championship champion 

Saudi Arabia
Second title

Awards

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

Top Goalscorers Most Valuable Player Best goalkeeper
Saudi Arabia Abdulrahman Al-Ghamdi Saudi Arabia Mustafa Bassas United Arab Emirates Ahmed Shambih

Goalscorers

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

References
  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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