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  "id": 9099863,
  "title": "Arabian Gulf Cup: Who are the UAE's opponents, schedule and how to watch",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/22/arabian-gulf-cup-who-are-the-uaes-opponents-schedule-and-how-to-watch",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-22T06:31:55.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The National Business",
    "slug": "the-national-business",
    "url": "https://www.thenationalnews.com/sport/football/2026/09/22/arabian-gulf-cup-who-are-the-uaes-opponents-schedule-and-how-to-watch/"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The 27th Arabian Gulf Cup, an eight-team biennial tournament, will be hosted in Saudi Arabia from September 23 to October 6. The UAE, led by new coach Zlatko Dalic, has been placed in Group B with Qatar, Bahrain, and Yemen. The UAE's opponents are Qatar, Bahrain, and Yemen. Group A consists of Saudi Arabia, Iraq, Oman, and Kuwait.\n\nThe UAE kicks off their campaign on Thursday, September 23, against Yemen in a 7.55pm match. The group phase includes Saudi Arabia vs Kuwait on Thursday, September 24, at 10pm, and Kuwait vs Iraq and Oman vs Saudi Arabia on Saturday, September 26, both at 7.55pm. Yemen will face Qatar in a 7.55pm match on Sunday, September 27, and Bahrain will play UAE at 10pm on the same day.\n\nThe knockout stage will commence on Tuesday, September 29, with Saudi Arabia vs Iraq and Oman vs Kuwait at 9.30pm. On Wednesday, September 30, Bahrain will face Yemen at 9.30pm, followed by UAE vs Qatar at 9.30pm. The final will be held on October 6. Kuwait has won the Arabian Gulf Cup a record 10 times, while the UAE has won it twice, most recently in 2013.",
  "summary": "The 27th Arabian Gulf Cup takes place in Saudi Arabia during the international window. The biennial event is an eight-team tournament featuring all the members of the Gulf Football Federation. When is it? The Arabian Gulf Cup 2026 takes place from September 23 to October 6. Where is it being played? Jeddah will host this year's Arabian Gulf Cup for the first time. All games will take place at…",
  "key_points": [
    "UAE placed in Group B with Qatar, Bahrain, Yemen",
    "UAE's opponents: Qatar, Bahrain, Yemen",
    "UAE kicks off campaign on September 23 against Yemen"
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        "outlet": "The National UAE",
        "title": "Arabian Gulf Cup: Who are the UAE's opponents, schedule and how to watch",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/22/arabian-gulf-cup-who-are-the-uaes-opponents-schedule-and-how-to-watch-9104768",
        "published": "2026-09-22T06:31:55.000Z"
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        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "2026 Billie Jean King Cup Finals: How to watch, schedule, rosters, format",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/22/2026-billie-jean-king-cup-finals-how-to-watch-schedule-rosters-format",
        "published": "2026-09-22T08:02:54.000Z"
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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."
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