Gulf Cup 27 Semi-Finals and Final: Times and Where to Watch
The 27th Arabian Gulf Cup, known as Khaleeji 27, reaches the semi-finals on Saturday, Oct. 3 in Jeddah. Saudi Arabia play Qatar at 18:55 local time (15:55 UTC), then the UAE play Oman at 21:30 (18:30 UTC). The final is on Tuesday, Oct. 6 at 21:00 local time (18:00 UTC) at Al-Inma Stadium in King Abdullah Sports City, according to the tournament's ticketing listing and Wikipedia.
The final's kick-off time comes from ticketing listings, which update once the Gulf Football Federation confirms them. Check the federation's tournament page before you plan around it.
What time are the Gulf Cup 27 semi-finals and final?
| Where | Saudi v Qatar, Sat. | UAE v Oman, Sat. | Final, Tue. |
|---|---|---|---|
| UTC | 15:55 | 18:30 | 18:00 |
| Jeddah, Riyadh, Doha, Baghdad, Kuwait City, Cairo | 6:55 pm | 9:30 pm | 9:00 pm |
| Dubai, Muscat | 7:55 pm | 10:30 pm | 10:00 pm |
| Karachi | 8:55 pm | 11:30 pm | 11:00 pm |
| Delhi, Mumbai | 9:25 pm | 12:00 am Sun. | 11:30 pm |
| Dhaka | 9:55 pm | 12:30 am Sun. | 12:00 am Wed. |
| Jakarta | 10:55 pm | 1:30 am Sun. | 1:00 am Wed. |
| Kuala Lumpur | 11:55 pm | 2:30 am Sun. | 2:00 am Wed. |
| London, Lagos | 4:55 pm | 7:30 pm | 7:00 pm |
| Paris, Johannesburg | 5:55 pm | 8:30 pm | 8:00 pm |
| New York | 11:55 am | 2:30 pm | 2:00 pm |
| Los Angeles | 8:55 am | 11:30 am | 11:00 am |
| Sydney | 1:55 am Sun. | 5:30 am Sun. | 5:00 am Wed. |
Sydney's clocks go forward at 2 a.m. on Sunday, so the second semi-final is in daylight-saving time there, as SBS notes.
Where to watch the Gulf Cup 27
| Where | How to watch |
|---|---|
| Saudi Arabia | SBA (Saudi Sports) and MBC on TV. Online: the Shasha app, MBC Shahid and Shoof (Africa Soccer) |
| UAE | Dubai Sports and Abu Dhabi TV, with live streaming on MBC Shahid. Sharjah Sports also carries it (The National and Africa Soccer) |
| Qatar | Al-Kass |
| Oman | Oman Sports Channel, which holds the rights |
| Australia | Free on SBS On Demand. Both semi-finals are live on Sunday morning (1:55 am AEST and 5:30 am AEDT), and SBS lists the final as live but had not given a time |
| United States | ESPN |
| Elsewhere | Iraq: IMN and Al-Rabia'a. Bahrain: BRTC. Kuwait: KTV and its Shasha app. Germany, Austria and Switzerland: Sportdigital |
Qatar, the United States and the rest of the "Elsewhere" row come from the broadcaster list on Wikipedia's tournament page. Channels can change, so check your provider's listings.
Who is in the semi-finals?
- Saudi Arabia, the hosts, won Group A with nine points from three wins, scoring six goals and conceding none.
- Qatar finished second in Group B on seven points. The UAE topped it on the same points and a better goal difference (+7 to +3).
- Oman took second place in Group A on a drawing of lots. It was level with Iraq on head-to-head record, goal difference, goals scored and disciplinary points, Wikipedia reports, citing the federation.
- Bahrain, the holders, went out without a point. Oman's Nasser Al-Rawahi led the scoring with three goals after the group stage.
The first semi-final is Group A's winner against Group B's runner-up, and the second is Group B's winner against Group A's runner-up. Portugal's João Pinheiro will referee Saudi Arabia v Qatar, Africa Soccer reports.
Venues and tickets
- Al-Inma Stadium (King Abdullah Sports City, 62,345 seats) hosts the first semi-final and the final.
- Prince Abdullah Al-Faisal Stadium (27,000 seats) hosts the second semi-final.
- Tickets are sold on the federation's ticketing site (the-gff.com/tickets) and in its GFF Tickets app. All tickets are digital, and fans can buy up to six per match, the Gulf Daily News reported.
Who has won the Gulf Cup?
Kuwait hold the record with 10 titles. Iraq have won four times, Saudi Arabia and Qatar three each, and the UAE twice, most recently in 2013, The National notes. Bahrain won the last edition.
Times and broadcasters are as published on Oct. 2, 2026. Check your local listings before kick-off.
