The organizational regulations for the “Gulf 26” tournament currently being held in Kuwait sparked widespread controversy after Saudi Arabia was considered the leader of the second group at the expense of the Bahrain national team, each with six points, despite the preference of the direct confrontation between the two qualified teams in favor of Bahrain, which had won in the first round 3- 2.
Saudi Arabia was placed in the lead based on the preference for goals, which went in favor of Al-Akhdar after scoring eight goals, compared to six goals scored by Al-Ahmar during its matches. However, Dubai Sports Channel quoted an official source in the tournament through its correspondent in Kuwait that “Bahraini Al-Ahmar emerged from the group stage with the advantage of confrontations.” Direct with Saudi Arabia, and therefore it is the leader and will face Oman in
Thus, Saudi Arabia will play Oman and Bahrain will play Kuwait in the semi-finals, scheduled for next Tuesday.
The qualification system for the group stage is as follows
1-The largest number of points obtained in matches between tied teams (direct confrontations)
2-Goal difference resulting from tied teams’ matches (direct confrontations)
3- The largest number of goals scored in tied teams’ matches (direct confrontations)
4-Minus the number of goals scored against tied teams
5-The largest number of goals scored in the tournament
6- Fair play (the team with the lowest number receives yellow and red cards)
7- Conduct a lottery
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