Saudi Arabia and Qatar meet in Gulf Cup 27 semifinal
October 2, 2026 at 11:37 AM · Updated 14d ago
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بين الحمدان والبريكان.. من يقود هجوم المنتخب السعودي ضد قطر؟
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حائط الهلال يدعم المنتخب السعودي في قمة قطر
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حارس السعودية: منتخب قطر بطل آسيا.. وعمل دونيس واضح للجميع
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لماذا تعد مباراة قطر والسعودية الأهم في مسيرة دونيس؟
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منتخب قطر يقترب من استعادة نجمه الأول أمام السعودية في خليجي 27
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قبل نصف نهائي خليجي 27.. دونيس يطالب بالتركيز ولوبيتيغي يسقط الأعذار أمام السعودية
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"أغضب ميسي وأثار الجدل أوروبيًا".. الكشف عن حكم مواجهة السعودية وقطر
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السعودية وقطر في خليجي 27.. مواجهة الرصيد التاريخي
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لوبيتيجي يتحدى السعودية.. ويثير الغموض حول أكرم عفيف والمعز علي
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دونيس يجيب عن السؤال الصعب.. ويكشف موقف هوساوي وتمبكتي
(opens the publisher’s site)Saudi Arabia host Qatar in Saturday's Khaleeji 27 semifinal at Al-Inmaa Stadium in Jeddah, with the winner facing the UAE–Oman victor.
- Saudi Arabia topped Group 1 with a perfect record, winning all three matches, scoring six goals and conceding none.
- Qatar finished second in Group 2 with seven points, holding an unbeaten run and conceding one goal.
- Qatar coach Julen Lopetegui said the team came to compete for the title, with Akram Afif's participation uncertain after illness.
- Saudi coach Georgios Donis said defender Zakaria Hawsawi will miss the match, while Hassan Tambakti's status remains undecided.
- Portuguese referee Joao Pinheiro will officiate the semifinal after refereeing Saudi Arabia's opener against Kuwait.
- Qatar coach Julen Lopetegui said the team has no excuses despite congestion and injuries, calling the Saudi crowd a motivation.
- Saudi coach Georgios Donis stressed that focus is essential to winning the match.
- Qatar forward Akram Afif took part in the final training session, easing concerns about his participation in the semifinal.
- Saudi goalkeeper Abdulquddus Atiah said Qatar are an experienced team and Asian champions, praising coach Donis' work.
- Hassan Tambakti was declared fit after rejoining group training on Friday, easing Saudi Arabia's injury concerns ahead of the semifinal.
- Coach Donis chose Firas Al-Buraikan to lead the attack against Qatar, preferring him over Abdullah Al-Hamdan, who started the previous match.