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Bahrain vs Qatar head-to-head record

Bahrain wins
14
Draws
19
Qatar wins
9

42 meetings, 1970 to 2026Goals: Bahrain 39, Qatar 36

Bahrain and Qatar have met 42 times since 1970. Bahrain have won 14, Qatar 9, and 19 matches ended level. They last met on 24 September 2026, when Qatar won 2–0 in the Gulf Cup.

The 42 meetings have produced 75 goals, 1.79 per game. The biggest win is Bahrain’s 6–2 in the Gulf Cup in 1972.

Who has won more, Bahrain or Qatar?

All matches42 matches

14 Bahrain19 drawsQatar 9

Competitive34 matches

11 Bahrain15 drawsQatar 8

Friendlies8 matches

3 Bahrain4 drawsQatar 1

Key numbers

Goals
Bahrain 39, Qatar 361.79 per game
First meeting
Bahrain 2–1 QatarGulf Cup, 27 Mar 1970
Most recent
Qatar 2–0 BahrainGulf Cup, 24 Sept 2026
Bahrain’s biggest win
Bahrain 6–2 QatarGulf Cup, 21 Mar 1972
Qatar’s biggest win
Qatar 3–0 BahrainWorld Cup qualifying, 22 Mar 1981
Most goals in a meeting
Bahrain 6–2 QatarGulf Cup, 21 Mar 1972
Biggest upset
Qatar 0–3 BahrainWorld Cup qualifying, 19 Mar 1977Winner’s rating-based win expectancy: 26%
TFN Elo rating now
Bahrain 1450 (123rd), Qatar 1572 (87th)How the rating works

Last five meetings

  1. Qatar2Bahrain0

    Gulf Cup

    Jeddah, Saudi Arabia (neutral)

  2. Qatar2Bahrain2

    Friendly

    Doha, Qatar

  3. Qatar1Bahrain2

    Gulf Cup

    Basra, Iraq (neutral)

  4. Qatar1Bahrain0

    Arab Cup

    Al Khor, Qatar

  5. Qatar1Bahrain1

    Gulf Cup

    Kuwait City, Kuwait (neutral)

Who has had the upper hand over time?

The line climbs with every Bahrain win and drops with every Qatar win, so its height shows who has won more meetings up to that point.

Above the line: Bahrain have won more Below: Qatar have won more
27 March 1970: Bahrain 2–1 Qatar (Gulf Cup). Bahrain +121 March 1972: Bahrain 6–2 Qatar (Gulf Cup). Bahrain +210 April 1976: Qatar 3–0 Bahrain (Gulf Cup). Bahrain +113 March 1977: Qatar 2–0 Bahrain (World Cup qualifying). Level19 March 1977: Qatar 0–3 Bahrain (World Cup qualifying). Bahrain +17 April 1979: Bahrain 1–1 Qatar (Gulf Cup). Bahrain +122 March 1981: Qatar 3–0 Bahrain (World Cup qualifying). Level31 March 1982: Bahrain 1–0 Qatar (Gulf Cup). Bahrain +122 March 1984: Bahrain 1–1 Qatar (Gulf Cup). Bahrain +110 July 1985: Bahrain 1–1 Qatar (Arab Cup). Bahrain +129 March 1986: Bahrain 0–0 Qatar (Gulf Cup). Bahrain +116 March 1988: Bahrain 1–0 Qatar (Gulf Cup). Bahrain +223 February 1990: Qatar 0–0 Bahrain (Gulf Cup). Bahrain +21 December 1992: Qatar 1–0 Bahrain (Gulf Cup). Bahrain +115 November 1994: Bahrain 1–1 Qatar (Gulf Cup). Bahrain +125 October 1996: Bahrain 1–2 Qatar (Gulf Cup). Level8 November 1998: Bahrain 0–0 Qatar (Gulf Cup). Level22 March 2000: Bahrain 1–0 Qatar (Friendly). Bahrain +110 August 2001: Qatar 1–1 Bahrain (Friendly). Bahrain +15 October 2001: Bahrain 1–0 Qatar (Friendly). Bahrain +217 January 2002: Qatar 1–0 Bahrain (Gulf Cup). Bahrain +127 December 2003: Bahrain 0–0 Qatar (Gulf Cup). Bahrain +113 February 2004: Qatar 2–0 Bahrain (Friendly). Level21 July 2004: Bahrain 1–1 Qatar (AFC Asian Cup). Level24 January 2007: Qatar 1–2 Bahrain (Gulf Cup). Bahrain +14 March 2008: Qatar 1–2 Bahrain (Friendly). Bahrain +210 September 2008: Qatar 1–1 Bahrain (World Cup qualifying). Bahrain +21 April 2009: Bahrain 1–0 Qatar (World Cup qualifying). Bahrain +33 September 2010: Qatar 1–1 Bahrain (Friendly). Bahrain +32 September 2011: Bahrain 0–0 Qatar (World Cup qualifying). Bahrain +315 November 2011: Qatar 0–0 Bahrain (World Cup qualifying). Bahrain +311 January 2013: Bahrain 1–0 Qatar (Gulf Cup). Bahrain +422 March 2013: Bahrain 1–0 Qatar (AFC Asian Cup qualifying). Bahrain +521 December 2013: Qatar 1–1 Bahrain (Friendly). Bahrain +55 March 2014: Qatar 0–0 Bahrain (AFC Asian Cup qualifying). Bahrain +519 November 2014: Bahrain 0–0 Qatar (Gulf Cup). Bahrain +519 January 2015: Qatar 1–2 Bahrain (AFC Asian Cup). Bahrain +629 December 2017: Qatar 1–1 Bahrain (Gulf Cup). Bahrain +630 November 2021: Qatar 1–0 Bahrain (Arab Cup). Bahrain +510 January 2023: Qatar 1–2 Bahrain (Gulf Cup). Bahrain +63 September 2025: Qatar 2–2 Bahrain (Friendly). Bahrain +624 September 2026: Qatar 2–0 Bahrain (Gulf Cup). Bahrain +5Level
Bahrain lead by 5 wins after the latest meeting. The biggest lead was 6, held by Bahrain from 19 January 2015.

Every meeting on one timeline

Larger dots mark bigger winning margins. Hover a dot for the result.

Home, away and neutral

In Bahrain's home games

9 matches

630

BahrainDrawsQatar

In Qatar's home games

14 matches

275

BahrainDrawsQatar

At neutral venues

19 matches

694

BahrainDrawsQatar

Record by competition

Record by competition
CompetitionPlayedBahrainDrawsQatarGoals
Gulf Cup2179520–18
Friendly83419–8
World Cup qualifying72325–6
AFC Asian Cup21103–2
AFC Asian Cup qualifying21101–0
Arab Cup20111–2

Meetings by decade

Bahrain wins Draws Qatar wins
Meetings by decade
DecadeResultsPlayedGoals
1970s621
1980s69
1990s56
2000s1118
2010s1011
2020s410

Longest runs

Longest runs
Longest run ofBahrainQatar
Wins in a row2201321976 to 1977
Unbeaten meetings152004 to 201751990 to 1998

The longest run of draws is 3, from 21 December 2013 to 19 November 2014.

Top scorers in Bahrain vs Qatar

  1. 1Mansour MuftahQatar3

Scorer records exist for 7 of the 42 meetings, mostly competitive matches. Own goals are not credited to a player.

Penalty shootouts

  • Bahrain 1–1 QatarArab Cup, 10 Jul 1985Bahrain won on penalties

Questions answered

How many times have Bahrain and Qatar played each other?

42 times, starting on 27 March 1970. 34 of those meetings were competitive and 8 were friendlies.

Who has won more matches between Bahrain and Qatar?

Bahrain, with 14 wins to 9. 19 matches ended level.

What is the biggest win in Bahrain vs Qatar?

Bahrain’s 6–2 win in the Gulf Cup on 21 March 1972 in Riyadh.

When did Bahrain and Qatar last play?

On 24 September 2026 in Jeddah, when Qatar won 2–0 in the Gulf Cup.

What is the competitive record between Bahrain and Qatar?

In 34 competitive matches, Bahrain have 11 wins, Qatar have 8, and 15 ended level.

Have Bahrain and Qatar met in a penalty shootout?

Yes, once. Most recently in the Arab Cup on 10 July 1985, when Bahrain won the shootout after a 1–1 draw.

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Every Bahrain vs Qatar result

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Every Bahrain vs Qatar result
DateHomeScoreAwayCompetitionVenue
Qatar2–0BahrainGulf CupJeddah, Saudi Arabia (neutral)
Qatar2–2BahrainFriendlyDoha, Qatar
Qatar1–2BahrainGulf CupBasra, Iraq (neutral)
Qatar1–0BahrainArab CupAl Khor, Qatar
Qatar1–1BahrainGulf CupKuwait City, Kuwait (neutral)
Qatar1–2BahrainAFC Asian CupSydney, Australia (neutral)
Bahrain0–0QatarGulf CupRiyadh, Saudi Arabia (neutral)
Qatar0–0BahrainAFC Asian Cup qualifyingDoha, Qatar
Qatar1–1BahrainFriendlyDoha, Qatar
Bahrain1–0QatarAFC Asian Cup qualifyingRiffa, Bahrain
Bahrain1–0QatarGulf CupRiffa, Bahrain
Qatar0–0BahrainWorld Cup qualifyingDoha, Qatar
Bahrain0–0QatarWorld Cup qualifyingRiffa, Bahrain
Qatar1–1BahrainFriendlyDoha, Qatar
Bahrain1–0QatarWorld Cup qualifyingRiffa, Bahrain
Qatar1–1BahrainWorld Cup qualifyingDoha, Qatar
Qatar1–2BahrainFriendlyDoha, Qatar
Qatar1–2BahrainGulf CupAbu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates (neutral)
Bahrain1–1QatarAFC Asian CupBeijing, China (neutral)
Qatar2–0BahrainFriendlyDoha, Qatar
Bahrain0–0QatarGulf CupKuwait City, Kuwait (neutral)
Qatar1–0BahrainGulf CupRiyadh, Saudi Arabia (neutral)
Bahrain1–0QatarFriendlyManama, Bahrain
Qatar1–1BahrainFriendlyDoha, Qatar
Bahrain1–0QatarFriendlyManama, Bahrain
Bahrain0–0QatarGulf CupManama, Bahrain
Bahrain1–2QatarGulf CupMuscat, Oman (neutral)
Bahrain1–1QatarGulf CupAbu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates (neutral)
Qatar1–0BahrainGulf CupDoha, Qatar
Qatar0–0BahrainGulf CupKuwait City, Kuwait (neutral)
Bahrain1–0QatarGulf CupRiyadh, Saudi Arabia (neutral)
Bahrain0–0QatarGulf CupRiffa, Bahrain
Bahrain1–1Bahrain on pensQatarArab CupTaif, Saudi Arabia (neutral)
Bahrain1–1QatarGulf CupMuscat, Oman (neutral)
Bahrain1–0QatarGulf CupAbu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates (neutral)
Qatar3–0BahrainWorld Cup qualifyingRiyadh, Saudi Arabia (neutral)
Bahrain1–1QatarGulf CupBaghdad, Iraq (neutral)
Qatar0–3BahrainWorld Cup qualifyingDoha, Qatar
Qatar2–0BahrainWorld Cup qualifyingDoha, Qatar
Qatar3–0BahrainGulf CupDoha, Qatar
Bahrain6–2QatarGulf CupRiyadh, Saudi Arabia (neutral)
Bahrain2–1QatarGulf CupIsa Town, Bahrain

Recent form

Bahrain

  1. Lv YemenGulf Cup2–5Wed 30 Sept 2026
  2. Lv UAEGulf Cup0–3Sun 27 Sept 2026
  3. Lv QatarGulf Cup0–2Thu 24 Sept 2026
  4. Lat GeorgiaFriendly0–2Fri 5 Jun 2026
  5. Wv SudanArab Cup3–1Tue 9 Dec 2025

Qatar

  1. Dat Saudi ArabiaGulf Cup0–0Sat 3 Oct 2026
  2. Dv UAEGulf Cup1–1Wed 30 Sept 2026
  3. Wv YemenGulf Cup1–0Sun 27 Sept 2026
  4. Wv BahrainGulf Cup2–0Thu 24 Sept 2026
  5. Lv BosniaWorld Cup1–3Wed 24 Jun 2026

Results through 6 October 2026. Page updated 3 November 2026. How these numbers are calculated.