Most Gulf Cup of Nations Champions
| Champion(s) | Nation | Year(s) | Runner-Up | Third Place | Fourth Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 times | Kuwait | 1970, 1972, 1974, 1976, 1982, 1986, 1990, 1996, 1998, 2010 | 1979, | 2002 | 2004 |
| 3 times | Saudi Arabia | 1994, 2002, 2003 | 1972, 1974, 1992, 1998, 2009, 2010 | 1970, 1979, 1984, 1986, 1988, 1996 | 1982 |
| 3 times | Iraq | 1979, 1984, 1988 | 1976 | ||
| 2 times | Qatar | 1992, 2004 | 1984, 1990, 1996, 2002 | 1974, 2003 | 1970, 1972, 1986, 1994 |
| 1 time | United Arab Emirates | 2007 | 1986, 1988, 1994 | 1972, 1976, 1982, 1998 | 1974, 1984, 1992, 1996 |
| 1 time | Oman | 2009 | 2004, 2007 | 1990, 1998, 2003 | |
| 0 times | Bahrain | 1970, 1982, 1992, 2003 | 1990, 1994, 2004 | 1976, 1979, 1988, 2002 | |
| 0 times | Yemen |
- Iraq was banned from the competition from 1991 to 2003.
- Yemen and Bahrain have not yet won the championship.
- Bahrain and Saudi Arabia had a joint second place in 1992.
- There was no third place for the Gulf Cup in 2007 and 2009.
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