| Arabian Gulf Cup |
MATCH INFO
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MATCH :
| Oman
V/s Qatar
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COMPETITION : | Round 2
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| DATE: | 24-12-2024
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TIME:
| 7:55 PM IST (UTC +5:30)
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STADIUM:
| Jaber Al-Mubarak Al-Hamad Stadium
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| Oman | Lineup |
Possible XI: Al-Mukhaini; Al-Harthi, Al-Khamisi, Al-Musalami, Al-Busaidi; Al-Saadi, Al-Alawi; Al-Yahmadi, Fawaz, Al-Mushaifri; Al-Sabhi |
| Qatar | Lineup |
Possible XI: Barsham; Salman, Al-Hussain, Ellethy; Al-Hassan, Fathy, Mashaal, Al-Brake; Abdurisag, Ali, Afif |
Preview: Oman Vs Qatar
Oman showed their resilience on matchday one, levelling their match against the hosts eight minutes after going behind, registering just one effort on target in 90 minutes.
The runners-up at this event in 2023 have earned a positive result in three of their previous four competitive fixtures, suffering just one defeat over that stretch (1-0 against Iraq).
Rashid Jaber's men have conceded a goal or fewer in each of their last four games across all competitions but have not scored more than once in any of those matches.
They have collected at least a point in four consecutive Gulf Cup group contests, with their last defeat in this phase of the competition occurring in December 2019 (3-1 to Saudi Arabia).
Only once in 2024 did Samba Al-Khaleej beat a side currently above them in the FIFA rankings, claiming a narrow 1-0 triumph over the UAE in early January.
Al-Ahmar have won six consecutive matches in all competitions after netting the opening goal, suffering just one defeat all year when doing so (2-1 against Saudi Arabia at the Asian Cup).
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About Arabian Gulf Cup:
History
The Arabian Gulf Cup (Arabic: كأس الخليج العربي, Kaʾs al-Khalīj al-ʿArabī), often referred to simply as the Gulf Cup, is a biennial association football competition governed by the Arab Gulf Cup Football Federation for its eight member nations. The history of the competition has also seen it held every three to four years due to political or organisational problems. The reigning champions are Iraq, having won their fourth title at the 25th edition, as hosts, held in 2023.
The idea for the tournament was established at the 1968 Summer Olympics, and the first Arabian Gulf Cup took place in 1970 which was won by Kuwait. Kuwait has been the most successful team in the tournament's history, winning 10 tournaments out of 25 in total, followed by Iraq with four titles, and Saudi Arabia and Qatar with three titles each. The current champions are Iraq, who defeated Oman in 2023 to win their fourth title.
Developments
A major point that helped Qatar improve the competition was that Al Jazeera Sports, the leading sports channel in Western Asia, and North Africa is based in Doha. Al Jazeera Sports won broadcasting rights to the 2004, and exclusively in the 19th Arabian Gulf Cup in 2009 and dramatically reformed the Arabian Gulf Cup by hosting numerous talk shows and documentaries, on top of filming in HD and perfecting camerawork of matches.
The tournament marked the presence of some of the most influential personalities of the football world, including FIFA President, Sepp Blatter, and UEFA president, Michel Platini. The FIFA Executive Committee has also put on their October 4, 2013 meeting agenda to hear the proposal for the Arabian Gulf Cup to be included in the international match calendar.
