Event: | Football |
Games: | 2002 West Asian Games |
Venue: | Mohammed Al-Hamad Stadium |
Date: | 4–12 April 2002 |
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The football tournament at the 2002 West Asian Games took place from 4 to 12 April 2002. It was originally scheduled for October 2001, but was postponed due to the September 11 attacks. Oman were originally scheduled to take part in group A along with Kuwait and Qatar but withdrew and the format was changed to round robin. All matches was played at the Mohammed Al-Hamad Stadium.
Kuwait won the gold medal, Iran and Syria were tied on second place, the silver medal was decided by a coin toss.
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