Qatar to host second Gulf Cup for veteran footballers in 2026
Qatar will stage the second Gulf Cup for veteran players in Doha in late 2026, featuring eight Gulf nations and 15 matches across three stadiums.
Qatar will host the second Gulf Cup for veteran footballers in Doha from October 30 to November 5, 2026. The tournament, organized by the Gulf Football Federation and the local organizing committee, will see eight Gulf nations compete in 15 matches spread across three stadiums. These venues include Hamad Al-Kabeer Stadium, Hamad bin Khalifa Stadium, and Saud bin Abdulrahman Stadium. Defending champions Iraq will join Saudi Arabia, Oman, Kuwait, Qatar, the UAE, Bahrain, and Yemen in the competition.
The match format consists of two 20-minute halves, with unlimited substitutions permitted. In the knockout stage, penalty shootouts will determine the winner if a match ends in a draw after 40 minutes. The tournament kicks off with Qatar facing Bahrain at Hamad Al-Kabeer Stadium on Friday, October 30, at 5:30 p.m. The final showdown will take place on Thursday, November 5, at Saud bin Abdulrahman Stadium at 7:00 p.m. Notably, the Gulf Cup for veteran players Qatar 2026 will be scheduled during the rest days of the 2026 Gulf U-17 Cup, also hosted by Qatar from October 16 to November 4, 2026.
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