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Saudi Arabia beat Qatar on penalties to reach Gulf Cup 27 final
Saudi Arabia defeated Qatar 3-2 on penalties at Al-Inma Stadium in Jeddah to reach the Gulf Cup 27 final. After a goalless 120 minutes, Saudi Arabia will face the winner of the United Arab Emirates-Oman semifinal in the final.
Saudi Arabia defeated Qatar 3-2 on penalties in the Gulf Cup 27 semifinal in front of more than 51,000 fans in Jeddah to reach the final. The match at Al-Inma Stadium ended 0-0 after 90 minutes and extra time.
Saudi Arabia controlled more of the play in the first half and tested the Qatar goal four times. Qatar managed just one shot in the opening 45 minutes as the teams went into halftime level at 0-0.
Penalties decided the finalist
Neither team found a breakthrough in the second half as the defenses held their shape and the goalkeepers produced strong performances. The score remained unchanged in extra time, sending the semifinal to a penalty shootout.
For Saudi Arabia, Abdullah Al-Hamdan, Mohammed Kanno and Mukhtar Ali converted their penalties. Hassan Tambakti and Firas Al-Buraikan missed theirs. For Qatar, Edmilson and Al-Qarahi found the net, while Almoez Ali, Jassim Gaber and Boualem Khoukhi failed to convert.
Saudi Arabia’s final opponent will be determined
Saudi Arabia will face the winner of Tuesday’s United Arab Emirates-Oman semifinal, which will also be played at Al-Inma Stadium. The hosts are seeking to win their fourth title in the tournament.
Saudi Arabia reached the semifinal by finishing top of Group A with nine points from three matches, defeating Kuwait, Oman and Iraq in the group stage. Qatar finished second in Group B with seven points.
Hosted by Saudi Arabia, Gulf Cup 27 is being held from September 23 to October 6, 2026. The eight-team tournament is being staged in Saudi Arabia for the fifth time and in Jeddah for the first time.
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