"Al-Khaliji Competitions" Completes Tournament Arrangements

The Competitions Committee of the Gulf Football Federation held a meeting in Jeddah, chaired by Dr. Khaled bin Abdulaziz, as part of the final preparations for the launch of “Gulf Cup 27,” hosted by Saudi Arabia from September 23 to October 6 next year, with eight national teams competing in 15 matches. The meeting was attended by Mohammed Al-Zaheri, deputy chairman of the committee, and committee members Ahmed Al-Harbi, Qutaiba Al-Ghailani, Rashid Al-Zubaidi, Mohammed Obaid, Ayman Al-Husseini, and Hussam Al-Sanbani, along with Hamad Al-Munaie, Director of Competitions at the Gulf Federation, and Mohammed Al-Khamisi, the committee’s secretary.

During the meeting, the committee discussed organizational files related to tournament management and match operations, as well as finalizing arrangements for the training schedules of the participating national teams and their access to approved training grounds, ensuring that the technical programs for the teams are organized in accordance with the tournament’s approved schedule. The Competitions Committee also issued appointments for match inspectors from the opening day of the tournament through the semi-finals, in line with its responsibilities to oversee the progress of the competitions and implement approved regulations and procedures.

The committee also approved a daily monitoring mechanism during the tournament, involving daily morning meetings to review match reports and discuss organizational and operational observations related to the competitions, taking necessary actions in accordance with established systems and regulations. Dr. Khaled bin Abdulaziz emphasized that the meeting addressed several key files related to tournament management, including match arrangements, national team training schedules, match inspector appointments, and the daily monitoring mechanism for competition reports.