Yemen routs Gulf Cup holders Bahrain 5-2 in final group match

Yemen defeated defending champion Bahrain 5-2 on Wednesday in their final Group B match at Khaleeji 27 in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.

• The match closed the third round of Group B at Prince Abdullah Al-Faisal Stadium on September 30.
• Rami al-Wasmani scored twice for Yemen, with Nasser Mohammedweh, Abdulwasea al-Matari, and Adel Abbas adding one goal each.
• Ali al-Dosari and Ali Madan scored for Bahrain, which exited the tournament without a point.
• Both teams had already been eliminated after losing their opening two group matches.
• Bahrain coach Dragan Talajić reportedly faces imminent departure after the 5-2 defeat, having already bid farewell to the players.