27th Arabian Gulf Cup
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| كأس الخليج العربي 27 | |
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| Tournament details | |
| Host country | Saudi Arabia |
| City | Riyadh |
| Dates | 25 May – 16 June 2026 |
| Teams | 8 (from 1 confederation) |
← 2024–25
All statistics correct as of 1 May 2026. | |
The 27th Arabian Gulf Cup will be the 27th edition of the biennial football competition for the eight members of the Arab Gulf Cup Football Federation.[1][2] The tournament will be held in Saudi Arabia from 25 May to 15 June 2026.[3][4]
| Team | Appearance | Previous best performance |
FIFA Rankings |
|---|---|---|---|
 Qatar | 27th | Winners (1992, 2004, 2014) | |
 Saudi Arabia (hosts) | 26th | Winners (1994, 2002, 2003–04) | |
 Iraq | 18th | Winners (1979, 1984, 1988, 2023) | |
 United Arab Emirates | 26th | Winners (2007, 2013) | |
 Oman | 25th | Winners (2009, 2017–18) | |
 Bahrain (holders) | 27th | Winners (2019, 2024–25) | |
 Kuwait | 27th | Winners (1970, 1972, 1974, 1976, 1982, 1986, 1990, 1996, 1998, 2010) | |
 Yemen | 12th | Group stage (2003–04, 2004, 2007, 2009, 2010, 2013, 2014, 2017–18, 2019, 2023, 2024–25) |
Venues
Location of areas hosting the 27th Arabian Gulf Cup
| Jeddah | |
|---|---|
| King Abdullah Sports City Stadium | Prince Abdullah Al-Faisal Sports City Stadium |
| Capacity: 62,345 | Capacity: 27,000 |
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