Saudi Arabia - United Arab Emirates: date, time, stadium and channels for the Gulf Cup final

06.10.26 14:00 Arabian Gulf Cup

Saudi Arabia

-

:

UAE

-

Find all the information about the 2026 Gulf Cup final between Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates, including the date, time, stadium, as well as the television channels and digital platforms that will broadcast the match. Also discover the history of meetings between the two national teams.

Arab football fans will gather this Tuesday, October 6, for the final of the 27th edition of the Gulf Cup, which will pit Saudi Arabia against the United Arab Emirates.

Al-Inmaa Stadium, located within the King Abdullah Sports City in Jeddah, will host this eagerly awaited final between the two national teams, who will battle for the title in this edition.

Saudi Arabia secured its place in the final at Qatar's expense. The Green Falcons won on penalties (3-2) after a goalless draw (0-0) at the end of regulation time and extra time.

The United Arab Emirates, for their part, secured qualification thanks to a 1-0 victory over Oman. The match's only goal was scored by striker Othman Kamara.

Saudi Arabia are aiming for a fourth title in the competition's history and their first since 2003. The Green Falcons have already won the Gulf Cup three times, in 1994, 2002 and 2003, and hope to end a 23-year wait.

The United Arab Emirates, meanwhile, are aiming to win a third title in the competition, following their triumphs in 2007 and 2013.

Saudi Arabia - UAE: date and time

The Gulf Cup 27 final between Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates will be played this Tuesday, October 6, at Al-Inmaa Stadium in Jeddah. Kick-off is scheduled for 18:00 GMT.

Broadcast channels for Saudi Arabia - United Arab Emirates

Here are the channels and platforms that will broadcast the Gulf Cup final between Saudi Arabia and the UAE:

DAZN Deutsch ($/geo/R)

Sportdigital FUSSBALL HD

Saudi Sports

Sharjah Sports

Abu Dhabi Sports

Kuwait Sports

SHASHA [app]

MBC Shahid [app]

Shoof [ app ]

Oman Sports

Saudi Arabia - United Arab Emirates: a look back at the history of their meetings

Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates have faced each other 39 times. The Green Falcons have 23 victories compared with 7 for the United Arab Emirates, while the two national teams have shared the points on 9 occasions.

The first meeting between the two teams dates back to March 19, 1972, during the Gulf Cup. Saudi Arabia won that match 4-0.

The most recent meeting between the two national teams took place on December 18, 2025, in the Arab Cup. It ended in a 0-0 draw.

2026/27 Nations League: who leads the scoring charts after matchday 3?

Mohamed Rek |

Editorfr, ar, en

Mohamed Rek- sports content writer with over 10 years of experience creating football content in Arabic and French for platforms such as Foot Africa and Starafrica, combining accuracy, creativity, and audience engagement.

Related teams and leagues

Saudi Arabia

UAE

Arabian Gulf Cup