Iraq win Arabian Gulf Cup but home victory marred by stampede that crushes two fans to death
January 20 – Hosts Iraq won the Arab Gulf Cup for the first time since 1988 on Thursday with a 3-2 victory over Oman but the triumph was marred by a deadly stampede outside the Basra International Stadium.
As fans tried to get into the stadium hours before kick off, a crush killed at least two people and injured dozens of others, according to health officials.
It was a serious blow for organizers of the first international tournament staged in Iraq since 1979 and could have serious repercussions in terms of hosting 2026 World Cup qualifiers .
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