The UAE national team secured its place in the final of the Gulf Cup "Khaleej 27" after defeating Oman by a single goal, in the tournament's semi-finals
Ousmane Camara scored the only goal of the match for the UAE national team in the 22nd minute, leading his team to the final.
Nicolas Gimenez missed a penalty for the UAE national team in the 56th minute, after Ibrahim Al-Makhini, the Oman national team goalkeeper, saved it
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The Saudi Arabia national team had already secured its place in the final after beating Qatar 3-2 on penalties, following a scoreless draw at the end of regular and extra time.
The UAE will face Saudi Arabia in the "Khaleej 27" final next Tuesday.
Al-Akhdar (Saudi Arabia) reached the final for the first time since 2019, when they faced Bahrain and lost by a single goal.
The Saudi national team kept a clean sheet for the fourth consecutive match, following three wins in the group stage plus the match against Qatar.
The Saudi national team topped their group with 9 points after winning against Kuwait, Oman, and Iraq in the first round, before overcoming Qatar in the semi-finals.
Meanwhile, the Qatar national team qualified for the semi-finals after finishing second behind the UAE in Group B standings, based on goal difference.
The Saudi national team has won the Gulf Cup title three times, most recently in 2003.
