| Founded | 2012 |
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| Region | West Asia (AFC / UAFA) |
| Number of teams | 6 |
| Current champions |  Kuwait (2nd title) |
| Most successful team(s) | Kuwait (2 titles) |
 2015 GCC Futsal Cup | |
The GCC Futsal Cup is a futsal competition for the nations of the Gulf Cooperation Council. In 2012, [1] the GCC countries established the competition; the first tournament took place in 2013 and was won by Kuwait. [2]
Kuwait has been the most successful team in the cup, winning 2 tournaments out of 2 in total. [3]
| Year | Host nation | Final | Third Place Match | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Champion | Score | Second Place | Third Place | Score | Fourth Place | ||||
| 2013 Details |  Qatar | Kuwait | n/a | Saudi Arabia  | Bahrain  | n/a | Qatar | ||
| 2015 Details | Bahrain | Kuwait | 4-2 | Qatar | United Arab Emirates  | 3-2 | Oman  | ||
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