Bahrain at the AFC Asian Cup
Appearance
Since the AFC Asian Cup was founded, so far, Bahrain has qualified for eight Asian Cups, starting from 1988 and since 2004 to 2027. Bahrain, in spite of its small population, has achieved numerous impressive results, notably beating South Korea and Qatar 2–1 in 2007 and 2015, or a thrilling match with Japan in 2004 which Bahrain lost. However, in all six appearances, Bahrain's best result has been a fourth place finish, in 2004. Since then, Bahrain has made the knockout stage twice: in 2019 and in 2023.
Overall record
[edit]Asian Cup record | ||||||||
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Year | Round | Pld | W | D* | L | GF | GA | |
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Did not enter | |||||||
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Did not qualify | |||||||
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Withdrew | |||||||
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Withdrew after qualifying | |||||||
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Withdrew | |||||||
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Group stage | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 3 | |
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Did not qualify | |||||||
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Withdrew | |||||||
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Did not qualify | |||||||
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Fourth place | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 13 | 14 | |
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Group stage | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 7 | |
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Group stage | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 5 | |
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Group stage | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 5 | |
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Round of 16 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | |
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Round of 16 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 6 | |
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Qualified | |||||||
Total | 8/19 | 27 | 7 | 6 | 14 | 33 | 44 |
Head-to-head record
[edit]AFC Asian Cup matches (by team) | |||||||
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Opponent | Played | Wins | Draws | Losses | Goals Scored | Goals Conceded | Last Win |
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1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | DNW |
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2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | DNW |
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2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 2019 |
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2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 2004 |
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2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 6 | DNW |
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2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 7 | DNW |
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1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2023 |
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1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | DNW |
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1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2023 |
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2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 2015 |
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2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | DNW |
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4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 2007 |
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1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | DNW |
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1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | DNW |
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2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | DNW |
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1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | DNW |
Squads
[edit]1988 Asian Cup in Qatar
[edit]Group B
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Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 1 | +3 | 6 | Advance to knockout stage |
2 | ![]() |
4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 3 | +3 | 5 | |
3 | ![]() |
4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 5 | −3 | 4 | |
4 | ![]() |
4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | −1 | 3 | |
5 | ![]() |
4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 3 | −2 | 2 |
Source: RSSSF
Kuwait ![]() | 0–0 | ![]() |
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Report |
Referee: Vincent Mauro (United States)
Bahrain ![]() | 0–1 | ![]() |
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Report | Zhang Xiaowen ![]() |
Referee: Syed Shahid Hakim (India)
Saudi Arabia ![]() | 1–1 | ![]() |
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Jazea'a ![]() |
Report | F. Mohamed ![]() |
Referee: Vincent Mauro (United States)
Bahrain ![]() | 0–1 | ![]() |
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Report | Abu Al-Sel ![]() |
Referee: Michel Vautrot (France)
2004 Asian Cup in China
[edit]Group A
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Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 2 | +6 | 7 | Advance to knockout stage |
2 | ![]() |
3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 4 | +2 | 5 | |
3 | ![]() |
3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 9 | −6 | 3 | |
4 | ![]() |
3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | −2 | 1 |
Quarter-finals
[edit]Uzbekistan ![]() | 2–2 (a.e.t.) | ![]() |
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Geynrikh ![]() Shishelov ![]() |
Report | A. Hubail ![]() |
Penalties | ||
Fyodorov ![]() Djeperov ![]() Geynrikh ![]() Bikmoev ![]() Koshelev ![]() |
3–4 | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Semi-finals
[edit]Third place play-off
[edit]2007 Asian Cup in Indonesia/Malaysia/Thailand/Vietnam
[edit]Group D
[edit]Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 2 | +5 | 7 | Advance to knockout stage |
2 | ![]() |
3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 4 | |
3 | ![]() |
3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 4 | −1 | 3 | |
4 | ![]() |
3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 7 | −4 | 3 |
Bahrain ![]() | 2–1 | ![]() |
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Isa ![]() Abdul-Latif ![]() |
Report | Kim Do-Heon ![]() |
Saudi Arabia ![]() | 4–0 | ![]() |
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Al-Mousa ![]() A. Al-Qahtani ![]() Al-Jassim ![]() |
Report |
2011 Asian Cup in Qatar
[edit]Group C
[edit]Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 1 | +5 | 7 | Advance to knockout stage |
2 | ![]() |
3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 3 | +4 | 7 | |
3 | ![]() |
3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 5 | +1 | 3 | |
4 | ![]() |
3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 13 | −10 | 0 |
10 January 2011 | ||
South Korea ![]() |
2–1 | ![]() |
14 January 2011 | ||
Bahrain ![]() |
5–2 | ![]() |
18 January 2011 | ||
Australia ![]() |
1–0 | ![]() |
2015 Asian Cup in Australia
[edit]Group C
[edit]Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | +4 | 9 | Advance to knockout stage |
2 | ![]() |
3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 3 | +3 | 6 | |
3 | ![]() |
3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 5 | −2 | 3 | |
4 | ![]() |
3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 7 | −5 | 0 |
11 January 2015 | |||
Iran ![]() |
2–0 | ![]() |
AAMI Park, Melbourne |
15 January 2015 | |||
Bahrain ![]() |
1–2 | ![]() |
Canberra Stadium, Canberra |
19 January 2015 | |||
Qatar ![]() |
1–2 | ![]() |
Stadium Australia, Sydney |
2019 Asian Cup in the UAE
[edit]Group A
[edit]Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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1 | ![]() |
3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 2 | +2 | 5 | Advance to knockout stage |
2 | ![]() |
3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | −2 | 4[a] | |
3 | ![]() |
3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4[a] | |
4 | ![]() |
3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 3 |
Source: AFC
(H) Hosts
Notes:
(H) Hosts
Notes:
Round of 16
[edit]South Korea ![]() | 2–1 (a.e.t.) | ![]() |
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Report |
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2023 Asian Cup in Qatar
[edit]Group A
[edit]Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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1 | ![]() |
3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 6 | Advance to knockout stage |
2 | ![]() |
3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 6 | +2 | 5 | |
3 | ![]() |
3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 3 | +3 | 4 | |
4 | ![]() |
3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 8 | −5 | 1 |
Source: AFC
South Korea ![]() | 3–1 | ![]() |
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Report |
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Jordan ![]() | 0–1 | ![]() |
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Report | Helal ![]() |
Attendance: 39,650
Referee: Omar Al-Ali (United Arab Emirates)
Knockout stage
[edit]Round of 16
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Bahrain Squad for 2019 Asian cup (23 Final Player List]". Retrieved 2018-12-29.
- ^ "UAE to face Bahrain in 2019 Asian Cup opener". gulftoday.ae. Gulf today. 5 May 2018. Archived from the original on 12 June 2018. Retrieved 29 April 2020.
- ^ "AFC Asian Cup 2019: Rating India's chances against UAE, Bahrain and Thailand in Group A". sportskeeda.com. Sportskeeda. 5 May 2018. Retrieved 29 April 2020.