Saudi Arabia beat UAE 2-0 to end 22-year wait for Arabian Gulf Cup crown
Summary
Saudi Arabia won the Arabian Gulf Cup by beating the United Arab Emirates 2-0 in Jeddah. This victory ended a 22-year wait for the trophy, with early goals from Hammam Al-Hammami and Firas Al-Buraikan securing the win.Key Facts
- The match took place at King Abdullah Sports City Stadium in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
- Saudi Arabia scored two early goals in the first 13 minutes of the game.
- Hammam Al-Hammami scored the first goal in the 11th minute.
- Firas Al-Buraikan scored the second goal in the 13th minute with help from Nasser Al-Dosari.
- Saudi Arabia has now won the Gulf Cup four times, their last win was in 2004.
- Saudi Arabia’s head coach, Georgios Donis, praised his team’s discipline and focus.
- Saudi Arabia aims to build on this win for the AFC Asian Cup 2027, which they will host.
- Saudi Arabia recently participated in the FIFA World Cup 2026 but exited at the group stage.
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