Manama:Bahrain suffered a 2-0 defeat to Qatar in their opening Group B match of the 27th Arabian Gulf Cup football tournament.
According to Bahrain News Agency, Qatar took the lead in the 61st minute and secured their victory with a penalty in stoppage time, earning all three points.
In the other Group B match, the United Arab Emirates achieved a convincing 4-0 win against Yemen. With these results, Qatar and the UAE both have three points, while Bahrain and Yemen have yet to earn points in the tournament.