Al-Buraikan leads Saudi Arabia, Afif starts for Qatar in Gulf Cup semi-final
Saudi and Qatari coaches have announced their starting lineups for the Gulf Cup semi-final clash in Jeddah on Saturday evening.
In the Gulf Cup semi-final match to be held in Jeddah on Saturday evening, Saudi Arabia's Al-Buraikan will lead the team, while Qatar's Afif will start the game. The lineups were announced by the respective national team coaches, Georgios Donis of Saudi Arabia and Julen Lopetegui of Qatar.
For Saudi Arabia, the squad includes defenders Muteb Al-Harbi, Jihad Dhukri, Abdulelah Al-Amri, and Mohammed Mahzari. Midfielders such as Saleh Abu Shamat, Mohammed Kanno, and Nasser Al-Dawsari will be on the field, while forwards Humam Al-Hamami, Firas Al-Buraikan, and Sultan Mandash take to the pitch.
On the other side, Qatar's starting lineup comprises Akram Afif, Almoez Ali, and Yousef Abdulrazzaq in the forward position. Assim Madibo, Karim Boudiaf, and Ahmed Fathi occupy the midfield spots. Defenders Humam Al-Amin, Ayoub Al-Alawi, Boualem Khoukhi, and Pedro Miguel will defend Qatar's goal.
The match between Saudi Arabia and Qatar is part of the semi-final stage of the 27th Arabian Gulf Cup in Jeddah. Both teams are aiming to advance to the final.
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