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Gulf region football tournament developments

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Regional football activities in the Gulf involve several upcoming major tournaments and commercial developments. Kuwait is set to host the 13th edition of the Saudi Super Cup for the 2026-2027 season at the Jaber Al-Ahmad International Stadium. The tournament, scheduled for Stadium from December 19 to December 23, 2026, 2026. The tournament will feature four clubs: Al-Nassr, Al-Khulood, Al-Ahli, and Al-Qadsiah. Following the early exit of the Kuwaiti national team, ‘Al-Azraq’, from the Khaleeji 27 tournament after a 3-2 loss to Iraq, the Kuwait Football Association issued an apology to fans. To rebuild trust, the Association announced it will provide free tickets for all matches of the Saudi Super Cup. Separately, the 27th Arabian Gulf Cup, also known as Khaleeji 27, Cup (Khaleeji 27) is being held in Saudi Arabia from September 23 to October 6, 2026. The competition features eight Gulf national teams competing in 15 matches. The teams, with the final is scheduled for Tuesday, October 6, 2026, at the King Abdullah Sports City stadium in Jeddah. The tournament aims to strengthen regional ties and promote Saudi Arabia as a global sporting destination in line with Vision 2030. Hankook Tire has joined the event as is the sole official tire brand partner. Regarding officiating for the tournament, Khaleeji 27, the refereeing committee Gulf Football Association has appointed officials for various stages of competition. For the fourth day of the tournament, scheduled for competition on Sunday, September 27, the Gulf Football Association announced appointments for Group Two matches. 27. Jordanian referee Adham Khadameh will officiate Yemen against Qatar at King Abdullah Sports City, supported by a VAR team including Saudi Sultan Al-Harbi and China’s Fu Ming. Kuwaiti referee Abdullah Jamali will lead the match between Bahrain and the United Arab Emirates at Prince Abdullah Al-Faisal Stadium, with a VAR team consisting of Saudi Abdullah Al-Shehri and Kuwaiti Abdullah Arab. The tournament continues to utilize a mix of regional and international officials from countries such as Morocco, Jordan, China, the Netherlands, and Portugal to facilitate the exchange of expertise. Portugal.

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  4. 2026-09-22 01:51 UTC Gulf region football tournament developments

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