Jeddah to Host the 27th Gulf Cup on September 23

2026-01-02
15:28:18

The Saudi Arabian Football Federation announced that Jeddah will host the 27th edition of the Arabian Gulf Cup, which will take place in Saudi Arabia from September 23 to October 6, 2026.

The matches of the 27th Arabian Gulf Cup are scheduled to be held at King Abdullah Sports City Stadium (Al-Inma Stadium) and Prince Abdullah Al-Faisal Stadium.

The President of the Arab Gulf Cup Football Federation, His Excellency Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa bin Ahmed Al Thani, praised the Kingdom's capabilities and potential, which promise an exceptional edition of the Gulf Cup, one of the oldest tournaments in the Middle East.

For his part, the President of the Saudi Arabian Football Federation, Yasser bin Hassan Al-Mishal, expressed the Kingdom's pride and welcome in hosting its brothers in this tournament, which returns to the Kingdom once again, wishing the participating teams success and a pleasant stay in their second home.

Al-Mishal added that the SAFF will continue working to prepare for a historic edition of the tournament on Saudi soil, with generous support from the wise leadership and continuous follow-up and attention from the Ministry of Sports.