Kuwait's Blue Team Faces Saudi Arabia's Green Team in the Opening of the 'Gulf Veterans' Tournament
The Kuwait national team kicks off its campaign in the tournament against Saudi Arabia, while the competition begins with four matches in the opening round.
Translated by Qiyas from الجريدة — Original source
Kuwait’s veteran national team, known as “The Blues,” will kick off their campaign in the Gulf Cup for Veteran Players by facing Saudi Arabia at 5:30 p.m. today, Friday, at the Saud bin Abdulrahman Stadium in the Qatari capital, Doha.
The Kuwaiti squad is managed by coach Thamer Anad, who told “Al-Jarida” that although the tournament aims to reunite veteran Gulf stars who delighted their fans, the national team is participating with the aim of competing for the title.
The tournament’s competition begins today with four matches in the opening round. The teams have been divided into two groups: Group A includes Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Iraq, and Oman, while Group B comprises Qatar, Bahrain, the United Arab Emirates, and Yemen.
At the same time, Qatar will face Bahrain at the Grand Hamad Stadium. Two additional matches will be played at 7:00 p.m.: the United Arab Emirates against Yemen at the Grand Hamad Stadium, and Iraq against Oman at the Saud bin Abdulrahman Stadium.
Matches will be played in two halves of 20 minutes each, with teams allowed to make unlimited substitutions. In the event of a draw, the result will be decided by a penalty shootout.
The top two teams from each group will advance to the semi-finals, scheduled for November 3 at the Hamad bin Khalifa Stadium.
The second round, taking place tomorrow, Saturday, will see “The Blues” face Iraq at 5:30 p.m. at the Saud bin Abdulrahman Stadium. Yemen will also play Qatar at the same time. At 7:00 p.m., Bahrain will take on the United Arab Emirates at the Hamad bin Khalifa Stadium, while Oman will face Saudi Arabia at the Saud bin Abdulrahman Stadium.
