Bahrain 1-0 Kuwait in the Gulf Cup, Semifinals.

Bahrain won 2, drew 1 and lost 2 of their previous 5 matches (L–W–W–D–L), scoring 8 and conceding 7.

Kuwait won 1, drew 3 and lost 1 of their previous 5 matches (D–W–D–L–D), scoring 6 and conceding 6.

The two sides have met 10 times: Bahrain 6 wins, Kuwait 3, 1 draw.