The two teams searched for a ticket to the final before facing the winner between the UAE and Oman
The teams of Saudi Arabia and Qatar will meet in the semi-finals of the Gulf Cup (Gulf 27) at Al-Enmaa Stadium in King Abdullah Sports City in Jeddah, in search of a ticket to qualify for the final.
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The Saudi and Qatari national teams will meet in the semi-finals of the Gulf Cup (Gulf 27).
The two teams are looking for a ticket to the final before facing the winner from the other side between the Emirates and Oman.
The Saudi national team had qualified for the semi-finals of the Gulf Cup after topping the first group standings with 9 points with full marks.
While the Qatar national team qualified after occupying second place in Group Two of the Gulf Cup with 7 points after winning two matches and drawing one match.
The match between Saudi Arabia and Qatar in the “Gulf 27” semi-final will be held at Al-Enmaa Stadium in King Abdullah Sports City in Jeddah.
The starting whistle will sound at exactly 6:55 pm Cairo, Saudi Arabia and Qatar time, and the match will be broadcast on a number of sports channels that have obtained the rights to broadcast the tournament’s competitions, most notably: Al-Kass, Abu Dhabi Sports, Oman Sports, Sharjah Sports, Saudi sports channels, and the “Shasha” platform.
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