Iraq and Oman edge past Qatar and Bahrain to claim places in Arabian Gulf Cup final
BASRA: Hosts Iraq will meet Oman in the final of the 25th Arabian Gulf Cup in Basra on Thursday, after both teams recorded narrow victories in Monday’s semi-finals.
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26th Arabian Gulf Cup to be hosted in Kuwait
KUWAIT: Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al-Thani, president of the Arab Gulf Cup Football Federation, announced on Sunday that the 26th Arabian Gulf Cup will be hosted in Kuwait in December 2024, the Saudi Press Agency reported.
Puskas nominees announced, Maart wonder goal snubbed
FIFA has announced the 11 nominees for this year's Puskas award.
New-look Saudi Arabia exit the Gulf Cup but in time will see the positives
BASRA: On Thursday, for the second time in a little over a month, Saudi Arabia exited an international tournament in the first round and, for the second time, there was more to evaluate and judge than simply the results.
Revealed: These are the world’s most (and least) powerful passports in 2023
For the fifth year running, Japan has the world’s most powerful passport.
Iran protests to Iraq over Gulf football cup name
TEHRAN:Iran has protested to Iraq over the use of the name “Arabian Gulf” for a regional football competition held in the neighboring country, state media reported Wednesday. The Islamic republic insists the body of water should be called Persian instead of Arabian, and has repeatedly raised the issue with countries and organizations that refer to it otherwise.
Arabian Gulf Cup logo puts designer Wissam Shawkat under the spotlight
BASRA: Stepping out of Basra International Airport, the first thing that welcomes all air travelers into the city is a sculpture of a colorful logo of the city designed for the Arabian Gulf Cup.
Enthusiastic Gulf visitors descend on Basra as football opens Iraq to tourists
BASRA: For decades Iraq’s ancient cultural attractions were closed to international tourists because of the ongoing conflict in the country, including a strict sanctions regime, but this has seemingly all changed with the 25th Arabian Gulf Cup.