MANAMA, Bahrain (AP)

Iraq stunned Saudi Arabia 2-0 in the Gulf Cup opener for both
teams on Sunday, dealing a blow to the tournament favorite coached
by former Barcelona coach Frank Rijkaard.

In the other match, Kuwait swept aside Yemen 2-0 to join Iraq at
the top of Group B.

Iraq opened the scoring in the 18th minute when striker Younis
Mahmoud set up Salam Shakir. The match remained up for grabs into
the second half but an own goal from Saudi Arabia’s Osama Hawsawi
in the 72nd settled the result.

In Kuwait’s victory, Yousef al-Sulaiman scored in the 63rd and
Bader al-Mutawa made it 2-0 in the 82nd.

The eight-team tournament is being held in Bahrain, which has
faced anti-government protests for almost two years. The
demonstrations have not disrupted the competition.