It took place in Doha, Qatar for the third consecutive time.

The competition was held in Doha from 1 to 11 September.

[1] Saudi Arabia won their second title after defeating Bahrain 2–0 in the final.

[2] The group stage draw was held on 30 June 2012.

[3] In the knockout stage, extra time and penalty shoot-out were to be used to decide the winner if necessary (Regulations Articles 10.1 and 10.3).