The region's most-anticipated football tournament, the Arabian Gulf Cup, is set to go underway tonight.
His Highness the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani will open the prestigious event at the Khalifa International Stadium, Qatar News Agency has confirmed.
HH the Amir will open the 24th edition of the Arabian Gulf Cup at Khalifa International Stadium on Tuesday evening. #QNA pic.twitter.com/SQKwPYqlav
— Qatar News Agency (@QNAEnglish) November 25, 2019
All eight teams participating in the tournament have arrived in Qatar, including the national teams of United Arab Emirates (UAE), Saudi Arabia, and Bahrain.
The #UAE ?? national team delegation arrived in Doha earlier today, ahead of their participation in #GulfCup2019
— Qatar Football Association ?? (@QFA_EN) November 25, 2019
Welcome to #Qatar! ??♥️⚽#Khaliji24 #GulfCuppic.twitter.com/4Fy76cYWQT
The #Saudi ?? national team delegation has arrived in Doha ahead of #GulfCup2019
— Qatar Football Association ?? (@QFA_EN) November 25, 2019
Welcome to Qatar! ??♥️⚽#GulfCup #Khaliji24pic.twitter.com/7hzeBCz0zf
The #Bahrain ?? squad touched down in Doha today, ahead of #GulfCup2019. All teams have now arrived!
— Qatar Football Association ?? (@QFA_EN) November 25, 2019
Welcome to #Qatar! ??♥️⚽#GulfCup #Khaliji24pic.twitter.com/Izf8xt9gTm
The first match of the tournament will see Al Annabi take on Iraq's Lions at the Khalifa International Stadium. The pre-match activities will start at 4.30 pm while the game will begin at 7.30 pm.
Relevant security authorities in the country have confirmed that all security measures are in place for the success and safety of the tournament.
Vice-Chairman of the Security Committee of the Supreme Committee for Delivery & Legacy (SC) has confirmed the security readiness to secure major sports tournaments hosted by the State, including the 2022 World Cup. #QNA
— Qatar News Agency (@QNAEnglish) November 25, 2019
Ashghal announced yesterday that some roads surrounding the stadiums will be closed from 12 pm to 12 am during the game days of the Arabian Gulf Cup 2019.
#Ashghal announces temporary closures of different roads around Khalifa Int’l Stadium during 24th Arabian Gulf Cup. Closures will be during the game days only from 12:00 PM to 12:00 AM. The closures aim to facilitate entry and exit of fans to the stadium pic.twitter.com/hbfkQfSwIc
— هيئة الأشغال العامة (@AshghalQatar) November 25, 2019
بعد وصول الجميع
— جوعان بن حمد (@JoaanBinHamad) November 26, 2019
من هو المنتخب المُرشح للفوز بكأس #خليجي_24 ?
1. المنتخب الكـويـتي ??
2. المنتخب السعودي ??
3. المنتخب القـطـري ??
4. المنتخب العــراقي ??
5. المنتخب الإماراتي ??
6. المنتخب العُمـاني ??
7. المنتخب البحريني ??
8. المنتخـب اليـمـني ??
??♂? توقعاتكم ? pic.twitter.com/8Ky0RM4jZ0
For more details about the tournament, click here.
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