UAE fan flights sell out in under 10 minutes for Gulf Cup final against Saudi Arabia
Abu Dhabi: Seats on six chartered flights carrying UAE supporters to Jeddah for the Arabian Gulf Cup final against Saudi Arabia were snapped up in less than 10 minutes on Sunday. The UAE Football Association had arranged six aircraft to take supporters to the Saudi city for Tuesday’s Gulf Cup 27 final, part of an effort to ensure a strong Emirati presence in the stands for one of the region’s…
Abu Dhabi's excitement reached a fever pitch on Sunday as seats on six chartered flights to Jeddah for the Gulf Cup final against Saudi Arabia sold out within a mere ten minutes. The UAE Football Association had arranged the flights to ensure a robust Emirati presence at the Saudi city for the highly anticipated match, part of the region's biggest football event.
Registration opened at 1pm local time, but the demand for tickets quickly exceeded the available allocation. All seats set aside for supporters were claimed within less than a decade. The rush for seats followed the UAE's impressive 1-0 victory over Oman in Jeddah on Saturday, securing their spot in the Gulf Cup final for the first time since 2018.
Saudi Arabia, meanwhile, made their mark after defeating Qatar 3-2 on penalties in the semi-final, setting the stage for a showdown between the tournament hosts and the UAE. The two teams will clash on Tuesday, 6 October, at Alinma Stadium at King Abdullah Sports City in Jeddah, with the match kick-off scheduled for 10pm UAE time.
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