Oman wins the Gold in the GCC Beach Games

Oman clinched the gold medal in the Beach Soccer competition of the GCC Beach Games. The Omani, with a powerful and regular performance beat all their opponents in an uncontestable 5-0 run. Hosts Bahrain tried to keep up with the pace set by Thalib’s lad’s, but the 2-5 against the Omani in the fourth game ended all their options. Even though, they secured the silver prize by making no other concession, followed by another of the Gulf beach soccer powerhouses, UAE.

The Gulf Cooperation Council Beach games involve up to six nations from the Persian Gulf, (Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, UAE, Saudi Arabia and Qatar),  which take part in a competition involving six different sports, among which beach soccer is one of the most important. The Games were performed in The Marine Club in Bahrain, during this last week from 10^th to 17^th of October.

The complete results of the tournament were:

Bahrain 4-3 Kuwait

Oman 8-1 Saudi Arabia

UAE 8-3 Qatar

Kuwait 6-9 UAE

Oman 5-0 Qatar

Bahrain 4-3 Saudi Arabia

UAE 4 (4)-4 (5) Bahrain

Saudi Arabia 2-4 Qatar

Oman 8-2 Kuwait

Qatar 0-3 Kuwait

Bahrain 2-5 Oman

Saudi Arabia 4-5 UAE

Oman 3-2 UAE

Saudi Arabia 5-2 Kuwait

Qatar 0-4 Bahrain