Saudi Arabia End 22-Year Wait for Another Gulf Cup Title
- On Tuesday, Hosts Saudi Arabia won the 27th Gulf Cup, defeating the United Arab Emirates 2-0 at King Abdullah Sports City in Jeddah. The victory marks the team's fourth title.
- Ending a 22-year wait, this triumph secures the regional trophy for the first time since 2004. The Saudis had not lifted the Gulf Cup since that edition, making this victory particularly significant.
- Winger Hammam opened scoring in the 11th minute with a deflected shot, followed by Feras two minutes later. The UAE were awarded a penalty toward the end of the first half, but VAR overturned the decision in the 38th minute.
- Coach Georgios Donis told a press conference, "We were the best team in this competition," crediting the players' "concentration and discipline." He said the team turned difficulties into a title, providing confidence for future tournaments.
- Saudi Arabia maintained a clean sheet throughout the tournament, with goalkeeper Mohamed denying Sultan Adil from close range after the interval. The defensive consistency underscores the team's comprehensive dominance in the competition.
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Mohammed bin Zayed congratulates Saudi King, Crown Prince and the country on winning the Arabian Gulf Cup
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An extraordinary journey for the Saudi elected in Gulf 27 carried a remarkable defensive number, and ended with the addition of a new chapter to the Green Record of the Championship.
The Saudi-elected championship of the twenty-seventh edition of the Arab Gulf Cup, "Khali 27," won by football, after winning its counterpart, the Emirates, elected with two clean goals, in the final match that was held between them at the development stadium in King Abdullah's Sports City in Jeddah.
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