GCC Champions League
The GCC Champions League (Arabic: دوري أبطال الخليج للأندية), formerly known as the Gulf Cup for Clubs (Arabic: كأس الخليج للأندية), was an annually organized football league tournament for clubs of the Arabian peninsula. The tournament was first organized in 1982 and was last played in 2015, the 31st edition. Attempts to play the 2016 and 2017 editions failed.
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| Founded | 1982 |
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| Region | UAFA (Arab world) |
| Number of teams | 8 teams (current format 2017) |
| Current champions |  (3rd title) |
| Most successful club(s) |  (3 titles each) |
| Television broadcasters | Al-Kass beIN Sports |
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It was organised by the Gulf Cooperation Council and open to clubs from Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates
Although having much popularity in its initial first decades, the tournament faced decline as the Asian Champions League and AFC Cup forced many Gulf clubs to be unable to participate in the competition.
Logos
2009–2014 Official Logo
2015 Official Logo
Winners of GCC Champions League
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Khalifa International Stadium, Doha, Qatar | |
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Zabeel Stadium, Dubai, United Arab Emirates | |
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Riyadh, Saudi Arabia | ||
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Kuwait City, Kuwait | ||
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Sharjah, United Arab Emirates | ||
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Riffa, Bahrain | ||
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Doha, Qatar | ||
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Oman | ||
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Riyadh, Saudi Arabia | ||
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Kuwait City, Kuwait | ||
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Al Ain, United Arab Emirates | ||
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Riffa, Bahrain | ||
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Doha, Qatar | ||
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Sur, Oman | ||
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Jeddah, Saudi Arabia | ||
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Kuwait City, Kuwait | ||
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Al Ain, United Arab Emirates | ||
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Riffa, Bahrain | ||
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Doha, Qatar | ||
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| Season | Home team | Score | Away team | Venue |
| 2006 | |
0–1 | |
Mohammed Al-Hamad Stadium, Kuwait City |
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1–1 | |
Prince Mohamed bin Fahd Stadium, Dammam | |
| Al-Ettifaq won 2 – 1 on aggregate. | ||||
| 2007 | |
2–0 | |
Prince Mohamed bin Fahd Stadium, Dammam |
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3–1 | |
Mohammed Bin Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi | |
| Al-Jazira won 7 – 6 on penalties after a 3 – 3 draw on aggregate. | ||||
| 2008 | |
1–0 | |
Prince Abdullah Al Faisal Stadium, Jeddah |
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0–2 | |
Prince Faisal bin Fahd Stadium, Riyadh | |
| Al-Ahli won 3 – 0 on aggregate. | ||||
| 2010 | |
2–2 | |
Suheim Bin Hamad Stadium, Doha |
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1–1 | |
Zabeel Stadium, Dubai | |
| Al-Wasl won 3 – 3 on away goals. | ||||
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| 2011 | |
3–2 | |
Al-Rashid Stadium, Dubai |
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2–0 | |
Maktoum Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Stadium, Dubai | |
| Al-Shabab won 4 – 3 on aggregate | ||||
| 2012 | |
1–3 | |
National Stadium, Riffa |
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1–3 | |
Zabeel Stadium, Dubai | |
| Al-Muharraq won 5 – 4 on penalties after a 4 – 4 draw on aggregate | ||||
| 2013 | |
1–1 | |
Al-Khor SC Stadium, Al Khor |
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2–0 | |
Baniyas Stadium, Abu Dhabi | |
| Baniyas won 3 – 1 on aggregate | ||||
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2–1 | |
Maktoum Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Stadium, Dubai, UAE | |
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1–1 (4–3 pen.) | |
Al-Seeb Stadium, Seeb, Oman | |
| Postponed[1] | ||||
| Postponed[2] | ||||
Performances
Performance by nation
The following table lists countries by number of winners and runners-up in GCC Champions League.
Saudi Arabia is the current leader by nation with 13 titles.
| # | Nation | Winners | Runners-up |
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| 1 | | 13 | 6 |
| 2 | | 8 | 4 |
| 3 | | 6 | 7 |
| 4 | | 1 | 7 |
| 5 | | 1 | 3 |
| 6 | | 1 | 3 |
Performance by club
The following table lists clubs by number of winners and runners-up in the Cup.
| Team | Winners | Runners-up | Winning years | Runners-up years |
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| 3 | 1 | (1983, 1988, 2006) | (2007) |
| 3 | 1 | (1992, 2011, 2015) | (1993) |
| 3 | — | (1985, 2002, 2008) | — |
| 2 | 3 | (1986, 1998) | (1987, 1992, 2000) |
| 2 | 3 | (1982, 2003) | (1983, 1985, 1994) |
| 2 | 2 | (1987, 1995) | (1988, 1997) |
| 2 | 1 | (1996, 1997) | (2008) |
| 2 | 1 | (2000, 2005) | (2006) |
| 2 | — | (1993, 1994) | — |
| 1 | 3 | (2012) | (1989, 2002, 2003) |
| 1 | 2 | (2010) | (2005, 2012) |
| 1 | 1 | (1999) | (2001) |
| 1 | — | (1989) | — |
| 1 | — | (1991) | — |
| 1 | — | (2001) | — |
| 1 | — | (2007) | — |
| 1 | — | (2013) | — |
| 1 | — | (2014) | — |
| — | 2 | — | (1982, 1995) |
| — | 1 | — | (1986) |
| — | 1 | — | (1991) |
| — | 1 | — | (1996) |
| — | 1 | — | (1998) |
| — | 1 | — | (1999) |
| — | 1 | — | (2010) |
| — | 1 | — | (2011) |
| — | 1 | — | (2013) |
| — | 1 | — | (2014) |
| — | 1 | — | (2015) |
References
- "اللجنة التنظيمية تقرر تأجيل كأس الأندية الخليجية 31". كووورة (in Arabic). Retrieved 25 December 2016.
- "اللجنة التنظيمية تقرر تأجيل كأس الأندية الخليجية 31". كووورة (in Arabic). Retrieved 25 December 2016.
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