| Tourney Name: | GCC U-23 Championship |
| Year: | 2012 |
| Other Titles: | البطولة الخليجية للمنتخبات تحت 23 سنة لكرة القدم |
| Size: | 100px |
| Dates: | 1–11 September |
| Num Teams: | 6 |
| Confederations: | 1 |
| Venues: | 1 |
| Cities: | 1 |
| Count: | 2 |
| Matches: | 11 |
| Goals: | 28 |
| Top Scorer: | Abdulrahman Al-Ghamdi (4 goals) |
| Player: | Mustafa Basas |
| Goalkeeper: | Ahmed Shambih |
| Prevseason: | 2011 |
| Nextseason: | 2013 |
The 2012 GCC U-23 Championship was the fourth edition of the GCC U-23 Championship. It took place in Doha, Qatar for the third consecutive time. Six nations took part. The competition was held in Doha from 1 to 11 September.[1] Saudi Arabia won their second title after defeating Bahrain 2–0 in the final.[2]
The group stage draw was held on 30 June 2012.[3]
| Team | data-sort-type="number" | Previous appearances in tournament |
|---|---|---|
| 3 (2008, 2010, 2011) | ||
| 3 (2008, 2010, 2011) | ||
| (host) | 3 (2008, 2010, 2011) | |
| 3 (2008, 2010, 2011) | ||
| 3 (2008, 2010, 2011) | ||
| 2 (2010, 2011) |
| Doha | |
|---|---|
| Aspire Academy Stadium | |
| Capacity: 5,580 | |
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In the knockout stage, extra time and penalty shoot-out were to be used to decide the winner if necessary (Regulations Articles 10.1 and 10.3).
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The following awards were given at the conclusion of the tournament: