Sahan Bidappa

Bahrain sealed an historic Arabian Gulf Cup title – their first in tournament’s 49-year-old history – after a stunning 1-0 win over Saudi Arabia in the final at the Abdullah Bin Khalifa Stadium Sunday.

Bahrain will be hoping to end 49 years of anguish as they aim for their first Arabian Gulf Cup title Sunday. Standing between them and a historic triumph is Saudi Arabia

It was heartbreak for Qatar as the hosts went down fighting to Saudi Arabia 0-1 in the semi-finals of the 24th Arabian Gulf Cup on Thursday.

Qatar will take on Saudi Arabia in the semi-finals of the 24th Arabian Gulf Cup on Thursday, in what is a highly-anticipated contest between two of the biggest teams in the region.

Asian Cup champions bounced back after a loss in the opener against Iraq with victories over Yemen and the UAE

A win over Kuwait saw Bahrain seal their place in the last-four stage; Sousa’s side will play Group A toppers Iraq in semis

Fresh from being named as the Asian Player of the Year, Akram Afif inspired Qatar to the 24th Arabian Gulf Cup semi-finals with a 4-2 win over the United Arab Emirates on Monday.

It’s a blockbuster day at the 24th Arabian Gulf Cup, with four matches scheduled on Monday to decide the three semi-finalists. Iraq has already sealed a spot in the semis ...