The 2002 Arab Cup was the eighth edition of theArab Cupfootball competition, hosted in the nation ofKuwait.Saudi Arabia, who were the defending champions from the lastArab Cup, again won the title for a 2nd time at the conclusion of the competition.
In the semi-final, Saudi Arabia beatMorocco and Bahrain beatJordan and met for a second time in the final.[2]
The final match took place on 30 December 2002, at theAl Kuwait Sports Club Stadium in Kuwait City. It determined the winner of the 2002 Arab Cup.Saudi Arabia defeatedBahrain 1–0 after extra time to win their second consecutive Arab Cup.[3][4]
It is the second consecutive title for Saudi Arabia after winning the title of the last session inDoha at the expense ofQatar 3–1 in 1998, noting that it was entering the final for the third time after its 1992 loss toEgypt 2–3 in the Syrian city ofAleppo.[5]
Saudi Arabia (2nd title)
Bahrain
Mohammad Rafe
Sudan
Yemen
Morocco U23
Lebanon
Jordan
Palestine
46'
94'
