27th Arabian Gulf Cup

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27th Arabian Gulf Cup
كأس الخليج العربي 27
Tournament details
Host countrySaudi Arabia
City Riyadh
DatesSeptember 2026
Teams8 (from 1 confederation)

The 27th Arabian Gulf Cup will be the 27th edition of the biennial football competition for the eight members of the Arab Gulf Cup Football Federation. The tournament will be held in Saudi Arabia in 2026. [1] [2]

Contents

Teams

TeamAppearancePrevious best
performance		 FIFA Rankings
Flag of Qatar.svg  Qatar 27thWinners (1992, 2004, 2014)
Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg  Saudi Arabia (hosts)26thWinners (1994, 2002, 2003–04)
Flag of Iraq.svg  Iraq 18thWinners (1979, 1984, 1988, 2023)
Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg  United Arab Emirates 26thWinners (2007, 2013)
Flag of Oman.svg  Oman 25thWinners (2009, 2017–18)
Flag of Bahrain.svg  Bahrain (holders)27thWinners (2019, 2024–25)
Flag of Kuwait.svg  Kuwait 27thWinners (1970, 1972, 1974, 1976, 1982, 1986, 1990, 1996, 1998, 2010)
Flag of Yemen.svg  Yemen 12thGroup stage (2003–04, 2004, 2007, 2009, 2010, 2013, 2014, 2017–18, 2019, 2023, 2024–25)

Group stage

Group A

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg  Saudi Arabia (H)00000000 Knockout stage
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First match(es) will be played: 2025. Source: AGCFF
Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers
(H) Hosts
Saudi Arabia  Flag of Saudi Arabia.svgv
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Group B

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of Bahrain.svg  Bahrain 00000000 Knockout stage
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First match(es) will be played: 2025. Source: AGCFF
Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers
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Knockout stage

In the knockout stage, extra time and penalty shoot-out are used to decide the winner if necessary.

Bracket

 
 Semi-finals Final
 
      
 
2026 –
 
 
Winner Group A
 
2026 –
 
Runner-up Group B
 
Winner Semi-final 1
 
2026 –
 
Winner Semi-final 2
 
Winner Group B
 
 
Runner-up Group A
 

Semi-finals

Winner Group ASemi-final 1Runner-up Group B
Winner Group BSemi-final 2Runner-up Group A

Final

Winner Semi-final 1vWinner Semi-final 2

References

  1. ↑ "الخميس إعلان استضافة السعودية «خليجي 27» في سبتمبر 2026". aawsat.com (in Arabic). Retrieved 2024-12-26.
  2. ↑ "الشهادة الآسيوية للمالكي". arriyadiyah.com (in Arabic). Retrieved 2024-12-26.
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