{
  "id": 12476756,
  "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",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-06T21:16:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today",
    "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": "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.\n\nThe 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.\n\nThis triumph marked Saudi Arabia's fourth Gulf Cup title, with their first win coming in 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": [],
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      {
        "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-12476486",
        "published": "2026-10-06T21:16:00.000Z"
      }
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  "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."
}