Doha, January 2 (QNA) - The Arabian Gulf Cup Football Federation (AGCFF) has announced that the Saudi city of Jeddah will host the 27th Arabian Gulf Cup from September 23 to October 6, 2026.

The AGCFF welcomed Saudi Arabia's hosting of the tournament, writing on its official X platform: "The Bride of the Red Sea (Jeddah) will host Gulf Cup 27."

For its part, the Saudi Arabian Football Federation (SAFF) announced in an official statement that the tournament matches will be held at King Abdullah Sports City Stadium (Al Inma Stadium) and Prince Abdullah Al Faisal Stadium.

The statement included praise from President of the Arabian Gulf Cup Football Federation (AGCFF) Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa bin Ahmed Al-Thani, for the capabilities and potential of Saudi Arabia, which promise an exceptional edition of the Gulf Cup, one of the long standing tournaments in the Middle East.

For his part, President of the Saudi Arabian Football Federation (SAFF) Yasser Al Misehal expressed the Kingdom's pride and welcome in hosting the participating teams in this tournament, which returns to Saudi soil once again. He wished the teams success and a pleasant stay in their second home.

Al Misehal added that the Saudi Arabian Football Federation will continue working to prepare for a historic edition of the tournament on Saudi Arabian soil.

It is worth noting that the previous edition of the Gulf Cup was hosted by Kuwait, with Bahrain winning the title after defeating Oman 2-1 in the final. (QNA)