Review
The final of the 2023 Gulf Cup summed up the tournament: not much quality but huge excitement nevertheless. Iraq defeated Oman 3-2 after extra-time to become champions of the eight-nation biennial tournament for the first time since 1988. Despite being on home soil and cheered on by 60,000 fans at Basra International Stadium, they made hard work of it.
Ibrahim Bayesh, one of the standout stars, gave Iraq a first-half lead. But, eight minutes from the end, Salah Al Yahyaei missed a penalty that
