Arab football fans are awaiting a strong clash between the UAE and Oman national teams this evening, as part of the semi-final stage of the Arabian Gulf Cup "Gulf 27".
The match between the UAE and Oman kicks off at 9:30 PM Cairo, Mecca, and Doha time.
The UAE team secured its spot in the semi-finals after topping Group B with 7 points, ahead of second-placed Qatar on goal difference.
In contrast, the Oman team qualified for the Gulf 27 semi-finals after finishing second in Group A, tied with Iraq on points, goal difference, and goals scored, leading to a draw that awarded the qualification ticket to the Omani team.
Oman's lineup against the UAE in the Gulf 27 semi-finals
The Oman team's lineup, under Moroccan coach Tariq Sektioui, is as follows:
Goalkeeper: Ibrahim Al-Makhaini.
Defense: Harib Al-Saadi - Jameel Al-Yahmadi - Ahmed Al-Kaabi - Nasser Al-Rawahi.
Midfield: Musaab Al-Shaqsi - Amjad Al-Harthi - Abdulsalam Al-Shakili.
Attack: Abdullah Fawaz - Khalid Al-Braiki - Essam Al-Subhi.
UAE's lineup against Oman in the Gulf 27 semi-finals
The UAE team's lineup, under Croatian coach Zlatko Dalic, is as follows:
Goalkeeper: Khalid Eisa.
Defense: Robin Philip - Lucas Pimenta - Alaeddine Zouhir - Marcus Meloni.
Midfield: Mamadou Coulibaly - Issam Fayez - Laurent Pereira.
Attack: Nicolas Gimenez - Da Silva - Ousmane Camara.
