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Saudi Arabia steps up preparations for Gulf Cup final against UAE
October 5, 2026 at 04:31 AM · Updated 11d ago
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KOKooora
حارس الإمارات يستفز السعودية قبل نهائي خليجي 27: مدربنا يعرف طريق البطولات
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KOKooora
داليتش: نهائي كأس الخليج "أسهل مباراة" رغم أفضلية السعودية
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داليتش يفاجئ السعودية: نستعد لخوض "أسهل مباراة" في كأس الخليج
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YKYalla Kora
حكم مغربي يدير نهائي كأس خليجي 27
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YKYalla Kora
قبل نهائي السعودية والإمارات.. ما هو سجل المتوجين بلقب "خليجي"؟
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SNSky News Arabia
المنتخب السعودي يستهل تحضيراته للنهائي أمام الإمارات
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مصالمصرى اليوم
استعدادًا لنهائي خليجي27.. دونيس يجتمع مع لاعبى منتخب السعودية
(opens the publisher’s site)Saudi Arabia has resumed training under Greek coach Georgios Donis ahead of Tuesday's Gulf Cup (Khaleeji 27) final against the United Arab Emirates.
- Saudi Arabia reached the final by defeating Qatar 3-2 on penalties after a 0-0 draw.
- The squad held training sessions on Sunday evening and Monday ahead of Tuesday's match, supervised by Donis.
- Donis met with the players on Sunday to explain the technical approach for the final.
- Players Alaa Hajji and Zakaria Hawsawi continued their treatment programs with the medical staff.
- Moroccan referee Jalal Jayed will officiate Tuesday's Gulf Cup final between Saudi Arabia and the UAE at Al-Inmaa Stadium in Jeddah.
- UAE coach Zlatko Dalic said his side's final against Saudi Arabia will be mentally easy as it is the tournament's last game.
- Dalic acknowledged Saudi Arabia as the competition's best team with a clean defensive record and home advantage.
- Goalkeeper Khaled Eisa praised Dalic's coaching style and urged fans to support the national team in the final.