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Iraq retained the title of the Gulf Cup of Legends Qatar 2026, winning the competition for the second consecutive year. In the final, the Iraqi team defeated Saudi Arabia 4‑3 on penalties after a 0‑0 draw in regular time. The match was played at Prince Saud bin Abdulrahman Stadium in Qatar. The trophy was presented by Jasem bin Sultan Al Rumaihi, the Secretary‑General of the Gulf Football Federation. Individual awards went to Iraqi players: Khalid Ibrahim was named the tournament’s best player, Noor Sabri received the best goalkeeper award, and Hamadi Ahmed was the top scorer with five goals. The tournament was organised by the Gulf Football Federation in partnership with the Qatar Football Events Local Organising Committee. Eight former national team players from the eight Gulf federations competed in a format that featured two groups of four teams. Matches were 20 minutes long, with unlimited substitutions, and knockout ties were decided by penalty shoot‑outs if the score was level after regular time. Iraq reached the final after a 4‑0 victory over Qatar in the semi‑finals. Saudi Arabia secured its place in the final by defeating Bahrain 5‑4 on penalties following a 1‑1 draw in the semi‑finals. The competition was held during the rest days of the Gulf Cup Under‑17 2026, which Qatar hosted from 16 October to 4 November 2026. Qatar will also host the FIFA U17 World Cup 2026 from 19 November to 13 December 2026 at the Aspire Zone, followed by the FIFA Club World Cup finals on 9, 12 and 16 December 2026. For further updates on the tournaments and other sporting events, follow the Gulf Football Federation’s official accounts on Instagram and X (@roadtoqatar and @gffofficial). Article and image source: Stad Al Doha
Iraq retained the title of the Gulf Cup of Legends Qatar 2026, winning the competition for the second consecutive year. In the final, the Iraqi team defeated Saudi Arabia 4‑3 on penalties after a 0‑0 draw in regular time. The match was played at Prince Saud bin Abdulrahman Stadium in Qatar. The trophy was presented by Jasem bin Sultan Al Rumaihi, the Secretary‑General of the Gulf Football Federation. Individual awards went to Iraqi players: Khalid Ibrahim was named the tournament’s best player, Noor Sabri received the best goalkeeper award, and Hamadi Ahmed was the top scorer with five goals. The tournament was organised by the Gulf Football Federation in partnership with the Qatar Football Events Local Organising Committee. Eight former national team players from the eight Gulf federations competed in a format that featured two groups of four teams. Matches were 20 minutes long, with unlimited substitutions, and knockout ties were decided by penalty shoot‑outs if the score was level after regular time. Iraq reached the final after a 4‑0 victory over Qatar in the semi‑finals. Saudi Arabia secured its place in the final by defeating Bahrain 5‑4 on penalties following a 1‑1 draw in the semi‑finals. The competition was held during the rest days of the Gulf Cup Under‑17 2026, which Qatar hosted from 16 October to 4 November 2026. Qatar will also host the FIFA U17 World Cup 2026 from 19 November to 13 December 2026 at the Aspire Zone, followed by the FIFA Club World Cup finals on 9, 12 and 16 December 2026. For further updates on the tournaments and other sporting events, follow the Gulf Football Federation’s official accounts on Instagram and X (@roadtoqatar and @gffofficial).
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