Find out the results of the 26th Gulf Cup draw..
The draw for the Arabian Gulf Cup Football Championship revealed the results of the group stage in the 26th edition of the tournament, which is hosted by the State of Kuwait, during the period between December 21 and January 3.
“Gulf 26” is the fourth tournament held under the umbrella of the Arabian Gulf Cup Federation, with the participation of eight teams, namely (Kuwait “the host”, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, the Sultanate of Oman, Bahrain, the Emirates, Iraq, and Yemen).
The Gulf Cup tournament will be held in two groups: Each group includes 4 teams, with the winner and runner-up qualifying for the semi-finals, then the final match, which will be held on January 3, 2025.
The results of the Arabian Gulf Cup draw, in its twenty-sixth edition, were as follows:
– The first group: Kuwait (host), Qatar, UAE, Sultanate of Oman.
– The second group: Iraq (defending champion), Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Yemen.
The Iraqi national team was crowned champion of the last edition of the 25th Gulf Cup, for the fourth time in its history, after defeating the Sultanate of Oman with a score of (3-2), in a final that extended into extra time.
The second group will witness a confrontation in the nature of the 2026 World Cup qualifiers, between the teams of Saudi Arabia and Bahrain, who are in the third group in the third round, where the two teams tied 0-0 in the fourth round at the Radiant Jewel Stadium.
The Kuwaiti national team is the one that has won the most Arabian Gulf Cup titles, with 10 titles, then Iraq comes in the historical runner-up with 4 titles, then Saudi Arabia and Qatar with 3 championships, the Emirates and the Sultanate of Oman with two championships, then Bahrain with a single title, while the Yemeni national team is the only one that has not won any. nickname.
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