Gulf Cup 27: Iraq and Oman draw as Saudi Arabia tops group after win over Kuwait
Iraq and Oman played out a 1-1 draw in their opening Gulf Cup 27 match on Wednesday, as both sides shared the points in Group A. In the group's other fixture, host Saudi Arabia beat Kuwait 1-0 in Jeddah via an own goal by Yousef Al-Hoqan, moving to the top of the standings.
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Illustrative photo: Empty floodlit football pitch at night with no crowd. Photo by Jonathan Petersson on Unsplash
Why it matters
The opening results hint at a tightly contested group in one of the region's most-watched football tournaments, with Saudi Arabia's win giving it an early edge while Iraq and Oman remain in contention.
