Oman Vs Saudi Arabia: Live Score, Preview, Lineup, Telecast Details

Arabian Gulf Cup
MATCH INFO
MATCH :	Oman  V/s Saudi Arabia
COMPETITION :	Semi-Final
DATE:	31-12-2024
TIME:	8:00 PM IST (UTC +5:30)
STADIUM:	Jaber Al-Mubarak Al-Hamad Stadium

Oman	Lineup
Possible XI: Al-Mukhaini; Al-Harthi, Al-Khamisi, Al-Musalaimi, Al-Busaidi; Al-Yahmadi, Al-Saadi, Al-Alawi, Fawaz; Al-Sabhi, Al-Mushaifri
Saudi Arabia	Lineup
Possible XI: Al-Owais; Al-Ghannam, Al-Tambakti, Al-Bulaihi, Boushal; Al-Malki; Al-Juwayr, Kanno, N. Al-Dawsari, S. Al-Dawsari; Radif

Preview: Oman Vs Saudi Arabia

Oman got through the opening phase of this tournament the hard way, conceding first in each of their group fixtures but going undefeated nonetheless.

That has put them in a position to return to the final of this competition for a second successive occasion and the sixth time in their history.

Heading into this elimination game, Rashid Jaber's men are undefeated in their previous four matches across all competitions, losing just one of their last five international encounters (1-0 to Iraq in November).

Their victory over Qatar on matchday two was the first time in 2024 that they had conceded the opening goal and managed to win.

In five of their previous six Gulf Cup semi-finals, Oman have emerged victorious, with their only defeat over that stretch coming in 2014 against Qatar (3-1).

Oman won the previous Gulf Cup fixture against the Saudis in the last edition of this tournament, scoring six minutes from the end to collect a 2-1 triumph.

Some clinical finishing over their last two games has Saudi Arabia in the semi-finals of this competition for the first time since 2019.

In their three Gulf Cup group contests this year, they found the back of the net eight times, the most of any side at the tournament thus far.

So far this month, they have scored 11 goals in just four international encounters after going four consecutive games without netting before that.

Herve Renard has won three of his last four matches in charge since returning to the national team, and on Tuesday, the Frenchman can guide them to the final of this tournament for the first time since 2019.

Meanwhile, a victory would also equal their longest winning run of the year after they claimed three successive triumphs in January.

The Green Falcons have won their last four semi-final contests in this competition while losing just one of their previous eight appearances at this stage (1-0 versus the United Arab Emirates in 2007).

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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.