{
  "id": 12476486,
  "title": "Saudi Arabia end 22-year wait for another Gulf Cup title",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/06/saudi-arabia-end-22-year-wait-for-another-gulf-cup-title-12476486",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-06T21:16:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today-freemalays",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/sports/2026/10/07/saudi-arabia-end-22-year-wait-for-another-gulf-cup-title"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "JEDDAH: Saudi Arabia has triumphed in the 27th Gulf Cup, clinching the title after a 2-0 victory over the United Arab Emirates. The game took place at King Abdullah Sports City in Jeddah. The hosts broke the deadlock in the 11th minute through Hammam Al Hammami's deflected shot from the edge of the box. The momentum continued for Saudi Arabia as Feras Al Brikan doubled the lead in the 13th minute with a close-range finish. Saudi Arabia had a near miss when Saleh Abu Alshamat's shot hit the crossbar. The UAE was penalized in the 38th minute, but the referee overturned the decision using VAR. Mohamed Al Owais kept Saudi Arabia in the clean sheet despite a late effort by Sultan Adil from close range. This victory marked Saudi Arabia's fourth Gulf Cup title, and their first since 2004.",
  "summary": "The 2-0 win over the United Arab Emirates gave Saudi Arabia their fourth Gulf Cup title, their first since 2004.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 4,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Channel News Asia",
        "title": "Saudi Arabia end 22-year wait for another Gulf Cup title",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/06/saudi-arabia-end-22-year-wait-for-another-gulf-cup-title",
        "published": "2026-10-06T20:24:42.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Ajel English",
        "title": "Saudi stars sweep individual awards at Gulf Cup after title win",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/06/saudi-stars-sweep-individual-awards-at-gulf-cup-after-title-win",
        "published": "2026-10-06T21:00:20.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Saudi Arabia end 22-year wait for another Gulf Cup title",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/06/saudi-arabia-end-22-year-wait-for-another-gulf-cup-title-12476756",
        "published": "2026-10-06T21:16:00.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}