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| Founded | 2008 |
|---|---|
| Region | Middle East (AFC) |
| Number of teams | 6 (2 groups) 4 (Finals) |
| Current champions |  Saudi Arabia (3rd title) |
| Most successful team(s) | Saudi Arabia (3 titles) |
The GCC U-23 Championship is an annual international football competition organised by the Gulf Cooperation Council. The first edition of the tournament was held in 2008 and was played in a round-robin group of five nations.
| Season | Host | Winner | Score | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Saudi Arabia | Saudi Arabia | n/a |  Bahrain |
| 2010 |  Qatar |  United Arab Emirates | 1 – 0 |  Kuwait |
| 2011 | Qatar |  Oman | 0 – 0 4 – 2 pens | United Arab Emirates |
| 2012 | Qatar | Saudi Arabia | 2 – 0 | Bahrain |
| 2013 | Bahrain | Bahrain | 1 – 0 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2015 | Bahrain | Saudi Arabia | 5 – 2 | Kuwait |
| 2016 | Qatar | Saudi Arabia | n/a | Oman |
^n/a A round-robin tournament determined the final standings.
| Team | 2008 | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2015 | 2016 | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Bahrain | 2nd | GS | GS | 2nd | 1st | 5th | 5th | 7 |
 Kuwait | GS | 2nd | GS | GS | 3rd | 2nd | 6 | |
 Oman | GS | 3rd | 1st | GS | 4th | 3rd | 2nd | 7 |
 Qatar | 3rd | 4th | 4th | 4th | GS | 6th | 4th | 7 |
 Saudi Arabia | 1st | GS | 3rd | 1st | 2nd | 1st | 1st | 7 |
 United Arab Emirates | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | GS | 4th | 3rd | 6 | |
| Total | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 |
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