Mohamed bin Zayed comments on Saudi Arabia’s victory over the UAE in the “Gulf 27” final

The Emirati President, Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, sent a message of congratulations to the Saudi King, King Salman bin Abdulaziz, and the Crown Prince, Prince Mohammed bin Salman, after the “Green” team won the “Arabian Gulf” Cup title.

The Saudi national team achieved the “Gulf 27” title after defeating its Emirati counterpart with two unanswered goals in the final match at Al-Enmaa Stadium on Tuesday.

Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed wrote on his account on the “X” platform, after the match: “I congratulate King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, and the brotherly Saudi people on winning the Arabian Gulf Football Cup Championship, Gulf 27.”

He added: "I appreciate the outstanding performance and high sportsmanship of the Emirati and Saudi teams during the match. I also praise the successful organization of the tournament, wishing success to all brothers in the upcoming sports competitions."

This is the fourth title for the Saudi national team, having previously won it in 1994, 2002 and 2003, while the UAE White team's tally was frozen at two titles, achieving runner-up status for the fifth time in its history.