Bahrain’s national football team emphatically booked their place in the semi-finals of the 26th Gulf Cup last night after a commanding 2-0 victory over defending champions Iraq. The match was held at the Jaber Al Ahmad International Stadium in Kuwait. Ali Madan emerged as the hero of the night, scoring both goals to secure Bahrain’s second consecutive win in the group stage, elevating their points tally to six. This marks the first time Bahrain has advanced to the knockout stage of the Gulf Cup