Football at the 2005 West Asian Games

2005 West Asian Games football tournament
Doha 2005
Tournament details
Host countryQatar
Dates1–10 December
Teams9 (from 1 confederation)
Venues3 (in 2 host cities)
Final positions
Champions Iraq (1st title)
Runners-up Syria
Third place Iran
Fourth place Saudi Arabia
Tournament statistics
Matches played13
Goals scored45 (3.46 per match)

The 2005 West Asian Games was the third West Asian Games, an international tournament for West Asian countries and territories. It was hosted by Doha, Qatar.[1] Iraq were the champions when they beat Syria on penalties.[2]

Results

Group stage

Group A

Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
 Iran 220081+76
 Qatar 210135−23
 Kuwait 200216−50
Qatar 2–1 Kuwait
Ibrahim 36'
Afif 43'
Fareed red-colored football 74' (o.g.)
Referee: Jaafar Mahfous (Bahrain)

Iran 4–0 Kuwait
Borhani 58' 68'
Dashti red-colored football 59' (o.g.)
Oladi 72'
Referee: Mamdouh Al-Mirdas (Saudi Arabia)

Iran 4–1 Qatar
Nekounam 6'
Arzani 33'
Yavarzadeh 59'
Montazeri 76'
Ibrahim 10'

Group B

Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
 Iraq 220091+86
 Saudi Arabia 210135−23
 Palestine 200206−60


Group C

Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
 Syria 21105324
 Bahrain 20204402
 Oman 201135−21
Oman 1–3 Syria
Zaher 35' Rashid 41'
Muhammad 68'
Alaya 81'

Bahrain 2–2 Syria
Humoud 70'
Abdul-Latif 83'
Amnah 60'
Al-Hussain 66'
Referee: Hazim Hussein Issa (Iraq)

Bahrain 2–2 Oman
Zaher 23'
Mohammed Hussein 83'
Maki 66'
Al-Lawati 82'
Referee: Rosdi Shaharul, (Malaysia)

Knockout stage

Semi-finals

Iraq, Iran and Syria qualified as Groups winner, a toss between Qatar and Saudi Arabia decided on the 'best' runners-up also qualifying for the semifinals; Saudi Arabia won.

Iraq 2–0 Saudi Arabia
Salah 33'
Farhan 85'

Bronze medal match

Iran 2–1 Saudi Arabia
Borhani 2', 4' Al-Abdullah 8'
Referee: Naser Al Enezi (Kuwait)

Gold medal match

 2005 West Asian Games football tournament 

Iraq

1st title

References

  1. ↑ Mubarak, Hassanin (8 January 2026). "West Asian Games (Qatar) 2005". RSSSF.com.
  2. ↑ Mubarak, Hassanin (21 December 2005). "West Asian Games (Qatar) 2005 - Details". RSSSF.com.