Saudi Arabia beat UAE 2-0 to end 22-year wait for Arabian Gulf Cup crown

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: Al Jazeera

What happened

Goals from Hammam Al-Hammami and Firas al-Buraikan give the hosts their fourth Arabian Gulf Cup trophy.

Key facts

  • Reported by Al Jazeera and published Wed, 07 Oct 2026 13:30:40 UTC.

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  1. Oil edges higher as concerns over Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia eclipse supply recovery

  2. Saudi Arabia beat UAE 2-0 to end 22-year wait for Arabian Gulf Cup crown

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