Saudi Arabia – Kuwait: date, time, stadium and broadcast channels (Gulf Cup 2027)

Discover the details of the match between Saudi Arabia and Kuwait, counting for the first matchday of Group A at the Arab Gulf Cup, from the time and stadium to the television channels and digital platforms that will broadcast it, as well as the history of meetings between the two teams.

Only a few hours remain before the start of the 27th edition of the Arab Gulf Cup, organised in the Saudi city of Jeddah from September 23 to October 6, with eight national teams taking part.

The competition will bring together the national teams of Saudi Arabia, Iraq, Oman, Kuwait, Qatar, the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain and Yemen.

Under the competition regulations, the first- and second-placed teams in each group will qualify for the semi-finals. The Group A leaders will face the Group B runners-up, while the Group B leaders will take on the Group A runners-up.

The clash with Kuwait will mark Greek coach Georgios Donis’s first appearance in the Gulf Cup since he took charge of the Saudi national team last April, replacing Frenchman Hervé Renard.

For their part, the Kuwait national team enter the competition with an impressive historical record, topping the list of the most successful teams in the Gulf Cup with 10 titles.

Saudi Arabia – Kuwait: date and time

Al-Inma Stadium in Jeddah will host the match between Saudi Arabia and Kuwait tomorrow, Wednesday, in the first matchday of the 2027 Gulf Cup. Kick-off is scheduled for 18:00 GMT

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Saudi Arabia – Kuwait: broadcast channels

Here are the channels and platforms announced to broadcast this first-matchday fixture of the 2027 Gulf Cup:

Oman Sports

Al Iraqiya Sports

Alkass 1

Sharjah Sports Channel

Saudi Arabia – Kuwait: head-to-head record

Saudi Arabia have a slightly favourable record against Kuwait in their head-to-head history, with 17 wins, 13 draws and 13 defeats.

The two national teams have notably drawn on 13 occasions, underlining a particularly balanced history.

The last meeting between Saudi Arabia and Kuwait took place in March 2021. The Saudi national team won 1-0 in a friendly match.

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