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What is the Gulf Cup?
The Arabian Gulf Cup is an event featuring mainly football matches among Gulf nations. Lately, disciplines like basketball and volleyball have been introduced. The event is held every two years.

This year's Gulf Cup is the 18th edition since the founding of the event in 1968 by Bahrain, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia and Qatar.

The First Gulf Cup tournament took part in Bahrain.

Countries joining the event are United Arab Emirates, Yemen, Kuwait, Oman Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Iraq, Bahrain.

This year's event began on January 17 and will close on January 30.

HISTORY
Year Host Champion
1970 Bahrain Kuwait
1972 Saudi Arabia Kuwait
1974 Kuwait Kuwait
1976 Qatar Kuwait
1979 Iraq Iraq
1982 UAE Kuwait
1984 Oman Iraq
1986 Bahrain Kuwait
1988 Saudi Arabia Iraq
1990 Kuwait Kuwait
1992 Qatar Qatar
1994 UAE Saudi Arabia
1996 Oman Kuwait
1998 Bahrain Kuwait
2002 Saudi Arabia Saudi Arabia
2003 Kuwait Saudi Arabia
2004 Qatar Qatar
2007 UAE Going on...