Kuwait national team loses to Iraq (0-1) in Doha Veterans Gulf Cup

Doha, October 31 (KUNA) — Kuwait’s national team lost to Iraq 1-0 on Saturday in the second edition of the Gulf Cup for Veterans, held in the Qatari capital Doha and running until November 5. The first half of the match, played at the Jassim bin Hamad Stadium, ended with Iraq leading 1-0 after Samal Saeed scored in the 15th minute. The second half saw no further goals, and the match concluded in Iraq’s favor, securing their advancement to the second round.

In the second match, also played at the Jassim bin Hamad Stadium at the same time, Qatar defeated Yemen 2-0. Meshal Abdullah and Rodrigo Tabata scored for Qatar, ensuring their progression to the second round.

The third match between the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain ended in a goalless draw. Meanwhile, Saudi Arabia beat Oman 3-1, raising their points tally to four.

The tournament draw placed Kuwait in Group A alongside defending champions Iraq, Saudi Arabia, and Oman. Group B includes host nation Qatar, along with the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, and Yemen.

Matches in the tournament are played in two 20-minute halves, with unlimited substitutions allowed. In knockout stages, if a match is tied after 40 minutes, it proceeds directly to a penalty shootout to determine the winner.

The second edition of the Gulf Cup for Veterans, Qatar 2026, organized by the Gulf Football Union in cooperation with the Local Organizing Committee in Qatar, kicked off on Friday and will continue until November 5, featuring eight Gulf national teams. (End) S S S / M A H A