Kuwait Departs Without Points; Iraq-Oman Draw to Determine Qualifier Alongside Saudi Arabia in Gulf Cup 27
Kuwait loses to Oman, Saudi Arabia qualifies, and Iraq and Oman draw lots to determine the qualifier.
Translated by Qiyas from كونا — Original source
Jeddah, September 29 (KUNA) -- The Kuwaiti national football team departed the 27th Gulf Cup (Khaleeji Al-Arabi) without earning any points, as a draw was held between the Iraqi and Omani national teams to determine which of them would join the Saudi team in the semifinals from Group A. The “Blue” team lost to Oman 3-1, despite taking an early lead through Shabib Al-Khalidi in the sixth minute. Oman then overturned the scoreline with Nasser Al-Rawahi scoring in the 65th and 81st minutes, while Musab Al-Shaqsi added a third goal in the 84th minute. In the other match, Saudi Arabia defeated Iraq 2-0, with Abdullah Al-Salem scoring in the 54th minute and Abdullah Al-Hamdan adding another in the 70th, securing the “Green” team’s place in the semifinals. With these results, Saudi Arabia secured top spot in Group A, while Iraq and Oman finished level, necessitating a draw to determine the second team to advance to the semifinals. (End) K.N.S. / R.J.
