The national teams of Saudi Arabia and Iraq will meet today, Monday, in the second round of the first round of the ‘Gulf 25’ championship, which will be hosted by the Iraqi city of Basra until 19 January.
The Saudi team looks to qualify for the next round of Gulf Cup 25 as they hope to snatch match points to reach sixth point and secure qualification as they occupy the lead after defeating the Yemeni team 2-0.
While the ground-owning Iraq national team are eager to secure victory to preserve their title chances, following a goalless draw with Oman earlier in the tournament.
Channels broadcasting the match between Iraq and Saudi Arabia in Gulf 25
The match will be played between Saudi Arabia and Iraq at exactly half past six in the evening Cairo time and half past seven in the evening Mecca time Al-Mukarramah at the Basra International Stadium.
Channels broadcasting Saudi Arabia’s match against Iraq in the Arabian Gulf Cup
Sharjah Sports – commented by Abdul Hamid Al Jasmi
Dubai Sports 1 – commented by Abdullah Al-Saadi
Amman Sports – commented by Muhammad Al-Riyami
Al-Rabaa Sports Channel – with commentary by Hossam Al-Waeli
Saudi Sports 1- Commented by Abdulaziz Al-Zaid
Abu Dhabi Sports – Commented by Fares Awad
Kuwait Sports
Bahrain Sports
Qatar Cup Channel 1
See also:
“Gulf 25” Gulf Cup standings before the start of the second round
Saudi Arabia faces Iraq aiming to seize qualifying card in Gulf 25
The draw for the Gulf Arab Cup had placed the Saudi national team in Group A, alongside tournament hosts Iraq, Yemen and Oman.
This meeting is the seventh in the history of clashes between the sides, as their last meeting in the Gulf ended with Al-Akhdar losing 2-0 in the ‘Gulf 21’ edition hosted by Bahrain in 2013.
