Gulf Cup competition committee reviews final arrangements for 27th edition

The Gulf Football Competition Committee convened in Jeddah to finalize preparations for the 27th Gulf Cup and designate a match commissioner for the Saudi-UAE final. The Committee, chaired by Khaled bin Abdulaziz bin Muqrin, discussed the concluding arrangements for the Arabian Gulf Cup, set to take place in Saudi Arabia and conclude on October 6.

The decision to appoint a commissioner for the match between Saudi Arabia and the UAE, scheduled for Tuesday at King Abdullah Sports City Stadium in Jeddah, was announced by the Committee. This action aligns with their duty to manage the competition and guarantee adherence to regulations and organizational protocols. The Committee also reviewed updates from the commissioners of the two semi-final matches, which featured Saudi Arabia vs. Qatar and Oman vs. the UAE, in addition to keeping track of the final match preparations.

Discussions encompassed the training routines for both the Saudi and UAE squads, the scheduling of their access to authorized training facilities, and multiple organizational and operational aspects of the competition. Subsequent to the meeting, the Committee chairman Khaled bin Abdulaziz bin Muqrin confirmed that the discussions included reports from the semi-final commissioners, multiple subjects concerning the final match preparations, the training timetables of the two finalists, and a system for daily assessment of competition reports to confirm that all organizational preparations comply with established guidelines.