Saudi Arabia vs Iraq: date, kick-off time, stadium and TV channels (2026 Gulf Cup)

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Discover all the information you need to know about the match between Saudi Arabia and Iraq on the third and final matchday of Group A at the 2026 Gulf Cup: date, kick-off time, stadium, TV channels and digital platforms, as well as the history of meetings between the two national teams.

Saudi Arabia and Iraq will face each other this Tuesday, September 29, in a particularly important clash for qualification for the semi-finals of the 2026 Gulf Cup.

Group A leaders with 6 points after two victories, Saudi Arabia are ahead of Iraq, who sit second with 4 points after one win and one draw. The match will be played at the King Abdullah Sports City Stadium in Jeddah.

The “ Green Falcons ” have scored four goals in their first two matches without conceding a single one. Iraq, for their part, have also scored four goals but have conceded three.

At the end of the group stage, the top two teams in each group will advance to the semi-finals. The Group A leaders will face the Group B runners-up, while the Group B winners will take on the Group A runners-up.

The match will be officiated by Dutch referee Danny Makkelie, who will be assisted by his compatriots Hessel Steegstra and Jan de Vries. For video assistance, Rob Dieperink will serve as the VAR official, with Erwin Blank as his assistant.

What time will the Saudi Arabia vs Iraq match take place?

The match between Saudi Arabia and Iraq will take place this Tuesday, September 29, at 17:30 GMT at the King Abdullah Sports City Stadium in Jeddah.

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Which channels will show Saudi Arabia vs Iraq?

Here are the channels and digital platforms that will broadcast this third-matchday encounter:

DAZN Deutsch ($/geo/R)

Sportdigital FUSSBALL HD

Saudi Sports

Sharjah Sports

Abu Dhabi Sports

Kuwait Sports

Shasha [app]

MBC Shahid [app]

Shoof [ app ]

🚨 IRAQ vs SAUDI ARABIA, GULF CUP HISTORY.

9 official meetings.

🇮🇶 Iraq wins: 6
🇸🇦 Saudi wins: 3
⚽ Goals: Iraq 21–7 Saudi Arabia pic.twitter.com/2IyhmMCdyc

— Iraq Xtra (@IraqXtra) September 28, 2026

Saudi Arabia vs Iraq: the history of their meetings

Saudi Arabia and Iraq have faced each other **37 times**. Iraq have recorded 17 victories, compared with 12 for Saudi Arabia, while 8 matches have ended in a draw.

In their last three meetings, the two national teams have experienced contrasting fortunes. Iraq won 2-0 at the 2023 Gulf Cup before Saudi Arabia got their revenge with a 3-1 victory at the 2024 Gulf Cup.

The two teams then played out a goalless draw (0-0) in the 2026 World Cup qualifiers in October 2025.

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