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
editAsian Cup record | ||||||||
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Year | Round | Pld | W | D* | L | GF | GA | |
1956 | Did not enter | |||||||
1960 | ||||||||
1964 | ||||||||
1968 | ||||||||
1972 | Did not qualify | |||||||
1976 | Withdrew | |||||||
1980 | Withdrew after qualifying | |||||||
1984 | Withdrew | |||||||
1988 | Group stage | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 3 | |
1992 | Did not qualify | |||||||
1996 | Withdrew | |||||||
2000 | Did not qualify | |||||||
2004 | Fourth place | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 13 | 14 | |
2007 | Group stage | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 7 | |
2011 | Group stage | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 5 | |
2015 | Group stage | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 5 | |
2019 | Round of 16 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | |
2023 | Round of 16 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 6 | |
2027 | Qualified | |||||||
Total | 8/19 | 27 | 7 | 6 | 14 | 33 | 44 |
Head-to-head record
editAFC Asian Cup matches (by team) | |||||||
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Opponent | Played | Wins | Draws | Losses | Goals Scored | Goals Conceded | Last Win |
Australia | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | DNW |
China | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | DNW |
India | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 2019 |
Indonesia | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 2004 |
Iran | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 6 | DNW |
Japan | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 7 | DNW |
Jordan | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2023 |
Kuwait | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | DNW |
Malaysia | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2023 |
Qatar | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 2015 |
Saudi Arabia | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | DNW |
South Korea | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 2007 |
Syria | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | DNW |
Thailand | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | DNW |
United Arab Emirates | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | DNW |
Uzbekistan | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | DNW |
Squads
edit1988 Asian Cup in Qatar
editGroup B
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Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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1 | Saudi Arabia | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 1 | +3 | 6 | Advance to knockout stage |
2 | China | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 3 | +3 | 5 | |
3 | Syria | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 5 | −3 | 4 | |
4 | Kuwait | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | −1 | 3 | |
5 | Bahrain | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 3 | −2 | 2 |
Source: RSSSF
Kuwait | 0–0 | Bahrain |
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Report |
Referee: Vincent Mauro (United States)
Bahrain | 0–1 | China |
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Report | Zhang Xiaowen 78' |
Referee: Syed Shahid Hakim (India)
Saudi Arabia | 1–1 | Bahrain |
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Jazea'a 78' | Report | F. Mohamed 44' (pen.) |
Referee: Vincent Mauro (United States)
Bahrain | 0–1 | Syria |
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Report | Abu Al-Sel 72' (pen.) |
Referee: Michel Vautrot (France)
2004 Asian Cup in China
editGroup A
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Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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1 | China (H) | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 2 | +6 | 7 | Advance to knockout stage |
2 | Bahrain | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 4 | +2 | 5 | |
3 | Indonesia | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 9 | −6 | 3 | |
4 | Qatar | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | −2 | 1 |
Quarter-finals
editUzbekistan | 2–2 (a.e.t.) | Bahrain |
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Geynrikh 60' Shishelov 86' |
Report | A. Hubail 71', 76' |
Penalties | ||
Fyodorov Djeperov Geynrikh Bikmoev Koshelev |
3–4 | Ali Juma Baba Farhan A. Hubail |
Semi-finals
editThird place play-off
edit2007 Asian Cup in Indonesia/Malaysia/Thailand/Vietnam
editGroup D
editPos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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1 | Saudi Arabia | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 2 | +5 | 7 | Advance to knockout stage |
2 | South Korea | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 4 | |
3 | Indonesia (H) | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 4 | −1 | 3 | |
4 | Bahrain | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 7 | −4 | 3 |
Bahrain | 2–1 | South Korea |
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Isa 43' Abdul-Latif 85' |
Report | Kim Do-Heon 4' |
Saudi Arabia | 4–0 | Bahrain |
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Al-Mousa 18' A. Al-Qahtani 45' Al-Jassim 68', 79' |
Report |
2011 Asian Cup in Qatar
editGroup C
editPos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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1 | Australia | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 1 | +5 | 7 | Advance to knockout stage |
2 | South Korea | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 3 | +4 | 7 | |
3 | Bahrain | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 5 | +1 | 3 | |
4 | India | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 13 | −10 | 0 |
10 January 2011 | ||
South Korea | 2–1 | Bahrain |
14 January 2011 | ||
Bahrain | 5–2 | India |
18 January 2011 | ||
Australia | 1–0 | Bahrain |
2015 Asian Cup in Australia
editGroup C
editPos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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1 | Iran | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | +4 | 9 | Advance to knockout stage |
2 | United Arab Emirates | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 3 | +3 | 6 | |
3 | Bahrain | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 5 | −2 | 3 | |
4 | Qatar | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 7 | −5 | 0 |
11 January 2015 | |||
Iran | 2–0 | Bahrain | AAMI Park, Melbourne |
15 January 2015 | |||
Bahrain | 1–2 | United Arab Emirates | Canberra Stadium, Canberra |
19 January 2015 | |||
Qatar | 1–2 | Bahrain | Stadium Australia, Sydney |
2019 Asian Cup in the UAE
editGroup A
editPos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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1 | United Arab Emirates (H) | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 2 | +2 | 5 | Advance to knockout stage |
2 | Thailand | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | −2 | 4[a] | |
3 | Bahrain | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4[a] | |
4 | India | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 3 |
Source: AFC
(H) Hosts
Notes:
(H) Hosts
Notes:
Round of 16
editSouth Korea | 2–1 (a.e.t.) | Bahrain |
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Report |
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2023 Asian Cup in Qatar
editGroup A
editPos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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1 | Bahrain | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 6 | Advance to knockout stage |
2 | South Korea | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 6 | +2 | 5 | |
3 | Jordan | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 3 | +3 | 4 | |
4 | Malaysia | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 8 | −5 | 1 |
Source: AFC
South Korea | 3–1 | Bahrain |
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Report |
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Jordan | 0–1 | Bahrain |
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Report | Helal 34' |
Attendance: 39,650
Referee: Omar Al-Ali (United Arab Emirates)
Knockout stage
editRound of 16
editReferences
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.