The NationalUnited Arab Emirates· English
UAE fall short as Saudi Arabia win Arabian Gulf Cup final
Reported by 4 outlets from 4 countries, in 1 language, between 5 Oct 2026 and 8 Oct 2026.
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Saudi Arabia defeated the UAE 2-0 in the Arabian Gulf Cup final. This victory secured the hosts' fourth Arabian Gulf Cup trophy after a 22-year wait. Goals from Hammam Al-Hammami and Firas al-Buraikan contributed to the win. Following the match, violent clashes occurred between the opposing teams' fans.
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- UAE fall short as Saudi Arabia win Arabian Gulf Cup final Headline of the event's most representative article · The National, 6 Oct 2026
- Where it happened: Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. Other places involved: United Arab Emirates. See on the map
- Reported by 4 outlets from 4 countries, in 1 language, between 5 Oct 2026 and 8 Oct 2026.8 articles · See all headlines
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Al Jazeera (EN)Qatar· English
Saudi Arabia beat UAE 2-0 to end 22-year wait for Arabian Gulf Cup crown
The New ArabUnited Kingdom· English
Gulf Cup ends with Saudi victory, fan riots
Arab NewsSaudi Arabia· English
Al-Hammami turns Gulf Cup dream into breakthrough moment with Saudi Arabia
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- First article seen: “UAE fans snap up Jeddah flights ahead of Gulf Cup Final”
- 1 new outlet, including “UAE fall short as Saudi Arabia win Arabian Gulf Cup final”
- 2 new outlets, including “Saudi Arabia beat UAE 2-0 to end 22-year wait for Arabian Gulf Cup crown”
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4 outlets · 8 articles
Al Jazeera (EN)Qatar· English
Saudi Arabia beat UAE 2-0 to end 22-year wait for Arabian Gulf Cup crown
Arab NewsSaudi Arabia· English
Al-Hammami turns Gulf Cup dream into breakthrough moment with Saudi Arabia
The 22-year-old who ended Saudi Arabia’s 22-year wait: Hammam Al-Hammami’s rise
The NationalUnited Arab Emirates· English
UAE fall short as Saudi Arabia win Arabian Gulf Cup final
President Sheikh Mohamed congratulates Saudi Arabia on Arabian Gulf Cup triumph over UAE
Arabian Gulf Cup: UAE have plenty to work with despite final defeat in Jeddah
The New ArabUnited Kingdom· English
UAE fans snap up Jeddah flights ahead of Gulf Cup Final
Gulf Cup ends with Saudi victory, fan riots
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