The 17th Arabian Gulf Cup ( ar, كأس الخليج العربي) was held in

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in 2004. It marked the return of the Iraqi National team back to the competition, following the fall of

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turned out the victors and

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came in runners up in a close match that ended in a

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Matches

Group A

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Group B

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Semi-finals

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Third place playoff

Finals

Winners

References

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