{
  "id": 11801168,
  "title": "UAE coach Dalic to study Saudi team ahead of Gulf Cup final",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/03/uae-coach-dalic-to-study-saudi-team-ahead-of-gulf-cup-final",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-03T23:41:11.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Ajel English",
    "slug": "ajel-english",
    "url": "https://english.ajel.sa/sports/nz9gmgu9t"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "UAE coach Zlatko Dalic plans to study Saudi Arabia's tactics ahead of the Gulf Cup final following their 1-0 victory over Oman. The UAE secured a spot in the championship after defeating Oman in the semi-final. Dalic's technical staff will thoroughly examine Saudi Arabia's game plan in preparation for the final. After the 1-0 semi-final win, Dalic expressed satisfaction with the team's strong start but was dissatisfied with their performance after scoring the goal. He emphasized that the coaching staff will address any issues before the final. Dalic described the upcoming match against Saudi as a tough encounter, especially considering the strong home support expected for the Saudi team. Both teams are under pressure due to a busy schedule, and Dalic focused on preparing his squad as best as possible. He also thanked the enthusiastic UAE fans who supported the team in Jeddah, highlighting the importance of players, fans, and the media working together to support the national team.",
  "summary": "UAE coach Zlatko Dalic says his team will analyze Saudi Arabia as they prepare for the Gulf Cup final after defeating Oman.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Ajel English",
        "title": "Saudi goalkeeper Al-Owais targets Gulf Cup after Qatar win",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/03/saudi-goalkeeper-al-owais-targets-gulf-cup-after-qatar-win",
        "published": "2026-10-03T20:04:37.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Channel News Asia",
        "title": "UAE beat Oman to reach Gulf Cup final against Saudi",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/03/uae-beat-oman-to-reach-gulf-cup-final-against-saudi",
        "published": "2026-10-03T21:46:07.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}