Match Info

Arabian Gulf Cup - Play Offs - Semi-finals

Date: 3 October 2026, Saturday 🏁 Finished

Location: King Abdullah Sports City (Jeddah) 🌤️ ...

Where to Watch on TV:

Country	Kick-Off	TV Channels
Asia	—	MBC 1, MBC Action
Kuwait	18:55	KTV Sport, Shasha
Oman	19:55	Oman TV Sport
Qatar	18:55	Al Kass One, Shoof
Saudi Arabia	18:55	Aloula, KSA Sports 1, MBC Shahid, STC TV
United Arab Emirates	19:55	Abu Dhabi Sports 1, Maraya, Sharjah Sports


	Saudi Arabia		Qatar

	1	X	2
	1.78	3.30	4.33
	1.75	3.2	4.1
	1.92	3.31	4.57
	1.85	3.35	4.45	Watch
	1.89	3.15	4.5
	1.82	3.6	4.52
	1.77	3.2	4.1
Avarage Now (Initially)	1.83 ↓ (1.84)	3.3 ↑ (3.27)	4.37 ↑ (3.97)

The most likely Over/Under: 2.25

The best margin for this event is 4.2%, offered by

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Current Win Probability

Saudi Arabia
50.7%

Draw
28.1%

Qatar
21.2%

Initial Probability (when we started the analysis)

49.4%

27.7%

22.9%

Analysis of Changes in Winning Probabilities:

Saudi Arabia has improved its chances compared to the initial analysis. (+1.3%)

Qatar has seen a decrease in its chances compared to the initial analysis. (-1.7%)

Who will win by Users?

1	X	2
100%	0%	0%

Saudi Arabia - Qatar Predictions

Verified Performance Core (Selected Experts): 1 Selected Experts predict this event. Saudi Arabia (votes: 1 - 100%).

Users Predictions: Saudi Arabia will win (8 of 8 users predict this - 100%).
Confidence interval (95%): 100% – 100%.

Expected Score (Market Odds): 1:0

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Lineups

Starting Lineups
21. Al Owais M. (C) Al Hilal 12. Mahzari M. Al Hilal 3. Thakri J. Al Qadsiah 4. Al Amri A. Al Nassr 24. Al Harbi M. Al Hilal 23. Kanno M. Al Hilal 6. Al Dawsari N. Al Hilal 20. Mandash S. Al Hilal 7. Abu Al Shamat S. Al Ahli SC 25. Al Hammami H. Al Shabab 9. Al Buraikan F. Al Ahli SC	1. Abunada M. (G) Al Rayyan 13. Al Oui A. Al Gharafa 2. Pedro Miguel Al Sadd 16. Khoukhi B. Al Sadd 14. Al Amin H. Valladolid 12. Boudiaf K. Al Duhail 23. Madibo A. O. Al Duhail 20. Fathi A. Al Arabi (Qatar) 9. Abdurisag Y. Al Sadd 19. Ali A. Al Duhail 11. Afif A. (C) Al Sadd
Substitutes
2. Abu Al Shamat M. Al Qadsiah 19. Al Hamdan A. Al Nassr 10. Ali M. Al Ittihad 16. Al Johani Z. Al Ahli SC 15. Al Khaibari A. Al Nassr 18. Al Qahtani M. Al Qadsiah 11. Al Salem A. Al Qadsiah 27. Atiah A. (G) Al-Ula 13. Boushal N. Al Nassr 17. Hamidou R. Al Ahli SC 5. Tambakti H. Al Hilal 22. Yousef H. A. M. (G) Al Kholood	7. Alaaeldin A. Al Rayyan 18. Al Brake S. Al Duhail 17. Al Ganehi A. Al Rayyan 10. Al Haydos H. Al Sadd 8. Edmilson Junior Al Duhail 22. Ellethy S. (G) Al Shahaniya 15. Gaber J. Al Rayyan 6. Hatem A. Al Rayyan 24. Jamshid T. Al Duhail 4. Laye I. Al Arabi (Qatar) 5. Salman T. Al Sadd 21. Zakaria S. (G) Al Duhail
Coaches
Donis G.	Lopetegui J.

Key Events of the Match

1st Half (0 - 0)
45', Thakri J. 🟨,
2nd Half (0 - 0)
66', Mandash S. ↓, Al Hamdan A. ↑,
69', Boudiaf K. ↓, Gaber J. ↑,
69', Afif A. ↓, Edmilson Junior ↑,
73', Al Harbi M. ↓, Boushal N. ↑,
78', Al Hammami H. ↓, Al Qahtani M. ↑,
78', Abu Al Shamat S. ↓, Abu Al Shamat M. ↑,
79', Fathi A. ↓, Salman T. ↑,
79', Al Oui A. ↓, Laye I. ↑,
89', Abdurisag Y. ↓, Al Ganehi A. ↑,
Extra Time (0 - 0)
91', Mahzari M. ↓, Tambakti H. ↑,
91', Thakri J. ↓, Ali M. ↑,
99', Al Amin H. ↓, Al Brake S. ↑,
120+1', Abu Al Shamat M. 🟨,
Penalties (3 - 2)
1, Ali A. (Penalty Awarded),
1, Al Hamdan A. (Penalty Awarded),
2, Edmilson Junior (Penalty Awarded),
2, Kanno M. (Penalty Awarded),
3, Gaber J. (Penalty Awarded),
3, Tambakti H. (Penalty Awarded),
4, Khoukhi B. (Penalty Awarded),
4, Al Buraikan F. (Penalty Awarded),
5, Al Ganehi A. (Penalty Awarded),
5, Ali M. (Penalty Awarded),

Preview

Saudi Arabia is ranked FIFA: 58., and Qatar is ranked FIFA: 59..

Qatar may face physical fatigue compared to their opponent, having played more matches in recent days.

Bookmakers give the edge to Saudi Arabia for this game.

Our forecast points to a victory for Saudi Arabia in today's match, at odds of 1.58.

In the last 5 head-to-head meetings, Saudi Arabia has recorded 2 wins, 1 draw, and 2 losses, with a goal aggregate of 7:6 (averaging 1.4:1.2 goals per game).

Form

✺ - easy match; ✺ - difficult match;

- Saudi Arabia
Gulf Cup of Nations
29.09.26	Saudi Arabia - Iraq	2:0 ✺
26.09.26	Oman - Saudi Arabia	0:3 ✺
23.09.26	Saudi Arabia - Kuwait	1:0 ✺
FIFA World Cup
26.06.26	Cape Verde - Saudi Arabia	0:0 ✺
21.06.26	Spain - Saudi Arabia	4:0 ✺
Form Coefficient (based on results and difficulties of last matches) - 6.4 WWWTL
- Qatar
Gulf Cup of Nations
30.09.26	United Arab Emirates - Qatar	1:1 ✺
27.09.26	Yemen - Qatar	0:1 ✺
24.09.26	Qatar - Bahrain	2:0 ✺
FIFA World Cup
24.06.26	Bosnia and Herzegovina - Qatar	3:1 ✺
18.06.26	Canada - Qatar	6:0 ✺
Form Coefficient (based on results and difficulties of last matches) - 4.5 TWWLL

Latest Head to Head

Gulf Cup of Nations
05.12.19	Saudi Arabia - Qatar	1:0
Asian Cup
17.01.19	Saudi Arabia - Qatar	0:2
Gulf Cup of Nations
26.11.14	Saudi Arabia - Qatar	1:2
13.11.14	Saudi Arabia - Qatar	1:1
West Asian Football Championship
31.12.13	Qatar - Saudi Arabia	1:4

Saudi Arabia - Qatar