• Bahrain players throw their coach Helio Souza into the air to celebrate beating Saudi Arabia 1-0 to win the 24th Arabian Gulf Cup. AFP
    Bahrain players throw their coach Helio Souza into the air to celebrate beating Saudi Arabia 1-0 to win the 24th Arabian Gulf Cup. AFP
  • Bahrain players celebrate after the match. Reuters
    Bahrain players celebrate after the match. Reuters
  • Mohamed Al Rumaihi, centre, scored the only goal of the game. EPA
    Mohamed Al Rumaihi, centre, scored the only goal of the game. EPA
  • Mohamed Al Rumaihi (R) of Bahrain in action against Tall Alabsi of Saudi Arabia. EPA
    Mohamed Al Rumaihi (R) of Bahrain in action against Tall Alabsi of Saudi Arabia. EPA
  • Saudi Arabia's Sultan Abdullah Al Ghanam looks dejected after the match. Reuters
    Saudi Arabia's Sultan Abdullah Al Ghanam looks dejected after the match. Reuters
  • Bahrain players celebrate. EPA
    Bahrain players celebrate. EPA
  • Bahrain players celebrate in front of supporters. EPA
    Bahrain players celebrate in front of supporters. EPA
  • Bahrain's head coach Helio Filipe De Sousa. EPA
    Bahrain's head coach Helio Filipe De Sousa. EPA
  • Bahrain forward Mahdi Al Humaidan celebrates. AFP
    Bahrain forward Mahdi Al Humaidan celebrates. AFP
  • epa08055595 Goalkkepers Sayed Jaffer (R) and Hamed Al-Doseri (L) of Bahrain celebrate with the trophy after the 24th Arabian Gulf Cup final soccer match between Bahrain and Saudi Arabia at the Abdullah bin Khalifa Stadium in Doha, Qatar, 08 December 2019. EPA/Noushad Thekkayil
    epa08055595 Goalkkepers Sayed Jaffer (R) and Hamed Al-Doseri (L) of Bahrain celebrate with the trophy after the 24th Arabian Gulf Cup final soccer match between Bahrain and Saudi Arabia at the Abdullah bin Khalifa Stadium in Doha, Qatar, 08 December 2019. EPA/Noushad Thekkayil
  • Bahrain'goalkeeper Sayed Jaffer poses with the trophy. AFP
    Bahrain'goalkeeper Sayed Jaffer poses with the trophy. AFP
  • Bahrain players celebrate with the trophy. EPA
    Bahrain players celebrate with the trophy. EPA
  • Bahrain players celebrate. AFP
    Bahrain players celebrate. AFP
  • Bahrain players celebrate after winning the 24th Arabian Gulf Cup final against Saudi Arabia. AFP
    Bahrain players celebrate after winning the 24th Arabian Gulf Cup final against Saudi Arabia. AFP
  • A Bahrain player and supporters celebrate on the pitch after the match. AFP
    A Bahrain player and supporters celebrate on the pitch after the match. AFP
  • Players hold up a Bahrain flag. AFP
    Players hold up a Bahrain flag. AFP
  • Bahrain players celebrate. AFP
    Bahrain players celebrate. AFP
  • Bahrain midfielder Mohamed Abdulwahab. AFP
    Bahrain midfielder Mohamed Abdulwahab. AFP
  • Bahrain defender Sayed Redha Isa and coach Helio Souza. AFP
    Bahrain defender Sayed Redha Isa and coach Helio Souza. AFP
  • Bahrainis celebrate after winning the Gulf Cup final against Saudi Arabia, in Riffa, south of Manama, Bahrain. Reuters
    Bahrainis celebrate after winning the Gulf Cup final against Saudi Arabia, in Riffa, south of Manama, Bahrain. Reuters
  • Bahrainis celebrate after winning the Gulf Cup final against Saudi Arabia, in Riffa, south of Manama, Bahrain. Reuters
    Bahrainis celebrate after winning the Gulf Cup final against Saudi Arabia, in Riffa, south of Manama, Bahrain. Reuters
  • Bahrainis celebrate after winning the Gulf Cup final against Saudi Arabia, in Riffa, south of Manama, Bahrain. Reuters
    Bahrainis celebrate after winning the Gulf Cup final against Saudi Arabia, in Riffa, south of Manama, Bahrain. Reuters
  • Bahrainis wave flags from moving cars after winning the Gulf Cup final against Saudi Arabia, in Riffa, south of Manama, Bahrain. Reuters
    Bahrainis wave flags from moving cars after winning the Gulf Cup final against Saudi Arabia, in Riffa, south of Manama, Bahrain. Reuters

Football

Bahrain celebrate lifting 24th Arabian Gulf Cup following victory over Saudi Arabia - in pictures

Mohamed Al Rohaimi's goal on 69 minutes gave Bahrain a 1-0 win at the Khalifa International Stadium on Sunday

Steve Luckings
Steve Luckings
Abu Dhabi

December 09, 2019

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Bahrainis took to the streets around the capital of Manama to celebrate the team's first-ever Gulf Cup title success.

Mohamed Al Rohaimi's goal on 69 minutes gave Bahrain a 1-0 win over Saudi Arabia at the Khalifa International Stadium on Sunday.

Salman Al Faraj had the chance to give Saudi Arabia the lead in the 12th minute but the Al Hilal midfielder fluffed his lines from the penalty spot.

Bahrain secured the title at their fifth attempt having lost four previous finals.

The UAE failed to negotiate the group stage with a record of two defeats and one victory - a 3-0 win over Yemen in their opener. Dutch manager Bert van Marwijk was relieved of his duties soon after the Emirates' exit was confirmed.

Above is a selection of Bahrain and their supporters celebrating winning the 24th Arabian Gulf Cup. To move on to the next photo, click on the arrows, or if using a mobile device simply swipe.

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