Today, two decisive matches will be held in the second round of the Arab Gulf Cup Football Championship “Gulf 26”, which is currently being held in Kuwait, as Saudi Arabia meets Yemen, while Iraq faces Bahrain in the second group, where the results of the two matches will largely determine the form of competition for the two qualification tickets to the semi-finals. Final.
The first round witnessed Bahrain’s victory over Saudi Arabia by three goals to two, so that “Al-Ahmar” topped the standings with three points, while Iraq defeated Yemen with an unanswered goal, so that the “Lions of Mesopotamia” occupied second place with the same balance of points, while the Saudi and Yemeni teams finished in two places. Third and fourth without any points.
The Iraqi and Bahrain teams are competing for the first qualification ticket from the second group, especially since the winner of their confrontation today will raise their score to six points, and will largely guarantee their advancement to the semi-finals, before playing the third round match.
The “Lions of Mesopotamia” seeks to ensure early qualification in the journey to defend its title, which it achieved in the last edition, especially since it will meet in the third round with the Saudi national team in a heavy-caliber confrontation, as the victory of the Iraqi national team puts it in a very good position before confronting the “Green” team. .
As for the Bahrain national team, it achieved an important victory over its Saudi counterpart after playing a strong match, confirming that it is one of the most prominent candidates to compete for the title, while its match against the defending champion is considered the most difficult test in the second group, as obtaining the three points gives it a large percentage of the qualification card and the lead in the group.
On the other hand, the second match between Saudi Arabia and Yemen represents great importance, as the loser will become the first to deposit for the tournament, while the winner will enter into a strong competition with Bahrain and Iraq for the two places to qualify for the semi-finals.
“Al-Akhdar” enters the match with no alternative but to win, which makes it difficult for the Yemeni national team to write history, by achieving the first victory in the history of its participation in the Gulf Cup.
For its part, the Yemeni team hopes to obtain its first point in the history of its matches against its Saudi counterpart in the Gulf Cup, where the “Green” team achieved the full mark by winning seven matches that brought together the two teams in the tournament, the last of which was its victory in the last edition with two unanswered goals in the first round. From the group stage.
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