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The current edition of the Arabian Gulf Cup began with the opening match between Saudi Arabia and Kuwait, while the same round witnessed another match between Iraq and Oman.
The Saudi national team defeated its Kuwaiti counterpart 1-0, in a match held on the grounds of Al-Enmaa Stadium (Radiant Jewel), on Wednesday, within the opening round of the “Arabian Gulf” Cup.
The "Green" team's goal came due to an error by the opposing player, in the 73rd minute of the match.
These are the first three points for the Giorgos Donis players, placing them in first place in the first group rankings.
In the same round, Iraq tied with the Omani national team, 1-1, in Prince Abdullah Al-Faisal Sports City.
Muhammad Qasim scored the goal for the “Mesopotamia Lions” team in the sixth minute, while Nasser Al Rawahi scored the goal for the “Omani Red” team in the 67th minute.

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Saudi Arabia beat Kuwait 1-0 thanks to Hammam Al-Hammami’s goal in the 73rd minute, to lead the first group in the Gulf Cup “Gulf 27”, while Iraq and Oman tied 1-1 in the opening match of the group at Prince Abdullah Al-Faisal Stadium in Jeddah.

Foreign players in the Saudi League celebrated Saudi National Day by wearing traditional clothing such as the thobe, bisht and headband, carrying swords and participating in the Ardha, as part of the activities of the Saudi League and Saudi sports clubs that combined football with the national heritage and expressed unity and belonging to the homeland.

Saudi League players, especially foreigners, celebrated Saudi National Day by wearing traditional clothing such as the thobe, bisht, and headband, carrying swords, and participating in the parade, while the clubs transformed their headquarters into celebratory arenas and linked the occasion to the process of transformation and development in the Kingdom, in a scene that united the clubs’ colors under the color of the homeland.