The tournament is organised by the Arab Gulf Cup Football(December 21-January 3)Federation and includes its eight member nations: Saudi Arabia, UAE, Qatar, Iraq, Kuwait, Bahrain, Oman and Yemen.
Kuwait, and, Kuwait City to be precise. The matches will be played at two venues: Jaber Al Ahmad International Stadium (capacity: 60,000) in the Ardhiya area of the city, and the Sulaibikhat Stadium (capacity: 15,000) in Sulaibikhat.
The eight members of the Arab Gulf Cup Football Federation. They have been drawn in two groups of four, with Group A featuring: UAE, Oman, Kuwait and Qatar. Group B comprises Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, Iraq and Yemen. The top two from each group advance to the semi-finals on December 31, with the final held three days later on January 3.
Group A
December 21: Kuwait v Oman (9pm UAE)
December 21: UAE v Qatar (11pm)
December 24: Oman v Qatar (6.25pm)
December 24: Kuwait v UAE (9.30pm)
December 27: Kuwait v Qatar (6.30pm)
December 27: UAE v Oman (6.30pm)
Group B
December 22: Iraq v Yemen (6.25pm)
December 22: Saudi Arabia v Bahrain (9.30pm)
December 25: Yemen v Saudi Arabia (6.25pm)
December 25: Iraq v Bahrain (9.30pm)
December 28: Iraq v Saudi Arabia (6.30pm)
December 28: Bahrain v Yemen (6.30pm)
championship on December 21.A total of 7 matches are scheduled to be held at Jaber Al Mubarak Al Sabah Stadium throughout the tournament including one semi-final on December 31.Jaber Al Mubarak Al Sabah Stadium, the newest stadium in Kuwait, has been designed to provide the best possible viewing experience for fans with seats close to the playing field.The stadium’s capacity is 15,000 and it features a sea view and a unique design inspired by international football stadiums.The stadium’s exterior is shaped like a seashell and is covered with multi-coloured exterior lighting.The two tournament stadiums have been specially prepared to host the matches, and the stadiums’ readiness was confirmed during the inspection tours carried out by the Inspection Committee of the Arabian Gulf Cup Federation which thoroughly checked the playing field grass, lighting, screens, training grounds, and providing all the necessary facilities for work teams and media.
The 26th Gulf Cup is expected to be a great success, given the good preparations made by Kuwait, as a large number of fans are expected to witness one of the most prominent sporting events in the region.
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