Saudi Arabia end 22-year wait for another Gulf Cup title
The 2-0 win over the United Arab Emirates gave Saudi Arabia their fourth Gulf Cup title, their first since 2004.
Saudi Arabia has concluded a 22-year wait to capture another Gulf Cup title, defeating the United Arab Emirates 2-0 in the final held at King Abdullah Sports City in Jeddah. The victory was sealed by a deflected shot from winger Hammam Al Hammami in the 11th minute, followed by a close-range goal from Feras Al Brikan two minutes later.
The UAE had a penalty awarded but it was disallowed by VAR in the 38th minute. Saudi goalkeeper Mohamed Al Owais thwarted a close-range attempt by Sultan Adil from the same side just before halftime. Towards the end of the match, UAE forward Fabio Lima hit the bar with a shot, leaving Saudi Arabia with an unblemished clean sheet throughout the tournament.
This triumph marked Saudi Arabia's fourth Gulf Cup title, with their first win coming in 2004.
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