UAE faces Yemen and Qatar meets Bahrain in Gulf Cup 27 matches today
Kick-off of the first round matches of Gulf Cup 27 in Jeddah between the teams in Group 2.
Translated by Qiyas from كونا — Original source
Jeddah, Sept 24 (KUNA) -- The matches of the 27th edition of the Arabian Gulf Cup (Khaleeji Al-Arabiya 27) continued today, Thursday, in the Saudi city of Jeddah with two games as part of the first round of the second group, which features the national teams of the United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Bahrain, and Yemen.
The UAE and Yemen national teams kick off their campaigns in the tournament, facing each other at 6:55 p.m. at King Abdullah Sports City. Both sides are aiming for a positive start and to secure all three points at the outset of their tournament journey.
In the second match, the Qatari national team faces Bahrain, the holder of the previous edition’s title, at 9:00 p.m. at Prince Abdullah Al-Faisal Stadium. The Bahraini team is seeking a successful start in their quest to defend their title, while Qatar aims for a positive launch in the group stage.
The tournament’s competition began yesterday, Wednesday, and will continue until October 6, with eight national teams participating, divided into two groups. The top two teams from each group will advance to the semi-finals. (End) K.N.S./S.M.A.
