Saudi Arabia and UAE to contest Khaleeji 27 final in Jeddah

Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates meet Tuesday for the Arabian Gulf Cup title at Jeddah's Al-Inmaa Stadium.

• The final kicks off at 21:00 Mecca time Tuesday at the Al-Inmaa Stadium in Jeddah.
• The Gulf Football Federation referees committee appointed Moroccan referee Jalal Jayed to officiate the final.
• Saudi coach Yorgos Donis said team spirit is the weapon to beat a UAE side that plays a deep-lying defense.
• Saudi striker Firas Al-Buraikan said the squad endured 120 tiring minutes in the semi-final but will be ready.
• Saudi Arabia returns to the Gulf Cup final for the first time since losing to Bahrain in 2019 under Hervé Renard.
• The UAE seeks its third Gulf title after winning in 2007 and 2013, while Saudi Arabia aims for a fourth.
• Saudi Arabia kept clean sheets in all four of its matches, extending that streak to 390 minutes before beating Qatar on penalties.
• The UAE reached the final by beating Oman 1-0 before Tuesday's title meeting with Saudi Arabia.