AGCFF U-23 Gulf Cup
| Founded | 2008 |
|---|---|
| Teams | 8 |
| Current champions | Saudi Arabia (5th title) |
| Most championships | Saudi Arabia (5 titles) |
| Website | agcff.com |
| 2025 AGCFF U-23 Gulf Cup | |
The AGCFF U-23 Gulf Cup (Arabic: كأس الخليج تحت 23 عامًا), formerly known as the GCC U-23 Championship, is a regional football competition governed by the Arab Gulf Cup Football Federation (AGCFF).[1] The tournament was founded by the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) and was first organised in 2008 as a round-robin tournament of five nations. The last edition organised by the GCC was in 2016.[2]
The tournament was relaunched by the AGCFF in 2025 under the name AGCFF U-23 Gulf Cup, featuring eight teams.[3]
Records
| Season | Host | Winner | Score | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GCC U-23 Championship | ||||
| 2008 | Saudi Arabia | Saudi Arabia | n/a | Bahrain |
| 2010 | Qatar | United Arab Emirates | 1–0 | Kuwait |
| 2011 | Qatar | Oman | 0–0 (4–2 p) |
United Arab Emirates |
| 2012 | Qatar | Saudi Arabia | 2–0 | Bahrain |
| 2013 | Bahrain | Bahrain | 1–0 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2015 | Bahrain | Saudi Arabia | 5–2 | Kuwait |
| 2016 | Qatar | Saudi Arabia | n/a | Oman |
| AGCFF U-23 Gulf Cup | ||||
| 2025 | Qatar | Saudi Arabia | 2–0 | Iraq |
^n/a A round-robin tournament determined the final standings.
Performances
| Team | 2008 |
2010 |
2011 |
2012 |
2013 |
2015 |
2016 |
2025 |
Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bahrain | 2nd | GS | GS | 2nd | 1st | 5th | 5th | GS | 8 |
| Iraq | — | 2nd | 1 | ||||||
| Kuwait | GS | 2nd | GS | GS | 3rd | 2nd | N/a | GS | 7 |
| Oman | GS | 3rd | 1st | GS | 4th | 3rd | 2nd | GS | 8 |
| Qatar | 3rd | 4th | 4th | 4th | GS | 6th | 4th | SF | 8 |
| Saudi Arabia | 1st | GS | 3rd | 1st | 2nd | 1st | 1st | 1st | 8 |
| United Arab Emirates | N/a | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | GS | 4th | 3rd | SF | 7 |
| Yemen | — | GS | 1 | ||||||
| Total | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 8 | |
- Red border: Host nation.
- Blank: Did not enter.
- GS: Group Stage.
- SF: Semi-final.
See also
References
- ^ "كأس الخليج تحت 23 عاما.. قطر على رأس المجموعة الأولى مع السعودية والبحرين والكويت" (in Arabic). Qatar News Agency. 4 November 2025.
- ^ "Oman edge Qatar in U-23 GCC Cup football championship". Times of Oman. 26 August 2016.
- ^ "قرعة كأس الخليج تحت ٢٣ عاما" (in Arabic). AGCFF. 4 November 2025.