A dead rubber nonetheless, already-eliminated Yemen's final Arabian Gulf Cup 2024-25 group match will be against leaders Bahrain. (More Football News)
Ranked 154th in the world, Yemen frustrated four-time winners Iraq in their opener - a match which they lost by a solitary goal conceded in the 64th minute
A dead rubber nonetheless, already-eliminated Yemen's final Arabian Gulf Cup 2024-25 group match will be against leaders Bahrain. (More Football News)
Yemen will look to sign off with a morale-boosting win against Bahrain in their final group match of the Arabian Gulf Cup 2024-25 at Sulaibikhat Stadium, Sulaibikhat on Friday (December 28, 2024).
Yemen entered the 26th edition of the Arabian Gulf Cup, also known as the Gulf Cup of Nations, as the lowest-ranked team, but Noureddine Ould Ali's side gave themselves a good account for themselves.
Ranked 154th in the world, Yemen frustrated four-time winners Iraq in their opener - a match which they lost by a solitary goal conceded in the 64th minute.
Up against Saudi Arabia, another regional heavyweights, Yemen raced to a 2-0 lead inside the first 30 minutes, but their fates were sealed by injury time goal (2-3).
Bahrain, meanwhile, have won both their matches so far -- 3-2 against Saudi Arabia, and 2-0 against Iraq.
The Saturday doubleheader will also see bitter rivals Iraq and Saudi Arabia in a virtual semi-final match.
Check match and telecast details of Iraq vs Saudi Arabia, Group B match HERE.
From Group A, Oman and hosts Kuwait have qualified for the semi-finals
Both teams earned five points each from their respective three matches. The United Arab Emirates and Qatar made up the group.
Bahrain and Yemen have met 17 times, and the former lead the head-to-head record 13-2. Yemen's wins came in January 2010 and June 2012, 3-0 in the Asian Cup qualifiers and 2-0 in the Arab Cup, respectively.
When is Yemen Vs Bahrain, Gulf Cup of Nations 2024-25 Group B match?
The Yemen Vs Bahrain, Gulf Cup of Nations 2024-25 Group B match at Sulaibikhat Stadium, Sulaibikhat is scheduled for December 27 (Friday). The kick-off time is 8:00 PM IST/17:30 PM local time.
Where to watch the Yemen Vs Bahrain, Gulf Cup of Nations 2024-25 Group B fixture?
The Yemen Vs Bahrain, Gulf Cup of Nations 2024-25 Group A fixture won't be telecast in India.
In Yemen, all Gulf Cup of Nations 2024-25 can be watched on STARZPLAY, Shahid, Shoof, and Dubai Sports 2.
In Bahrain, all Gulf Cup of Nations 2024-25 can be watched on STARZPLAY, Shahid, Shoof, Dubai Sports 2, and Bahrain Sport 1.
Yemen
Goalkeepers: Mohamed Aman, Abdullah Al-Saadi, and Osama Abdullah Haidar.
Defenders: Harwan Al-Zubaidi, Hamza Al-Rimi, Amr Talal, Rami Al-Wasmani, Mamdooh Bin Agag, Ahmed Nasser, Radhawan Al-Hubaishi, Ali Al-Dugin and Hamzah Al-Surabi.
Midfielders: Ahmed Al-Khamisi, Nasser Al-Gahwashi, Anes Al-Maari, Mohammed Al-Najjar, Mohammed Al-Tiri, Osama Anbar, Omar Al-Golan, Abdul Majeed Sabarah, and Tareq Shihab.
Forwards: Omar Al-Dahi, Abdulwasea Al-Matari (c), Abdulaziz Masnom, Hamzah Mahross, and Kassem Al-Sharafi.
Bahrain
Goalkeepers: Ammar Mohamed, Sayed Mohammed Jaffer, and Ebrahim Lutfalla.
Defenders: Amine Benaddi, Waleed Al Hayam, Hamad Al-Shamsan, Hazza Ali, Mohamed Adel, Sayed Baqer, Abdulla Al-Khulasi, and Vincent Emmanuel.
Midfielders: Sayed Dhiya Saeed, Ahmed Al-Sherooqi, Ali Madan, Mohamed Marhoon, Ebrahim Al-Khattal, Abdulwahab Al-Malood, Abbas Al-Asfoor, Jasim Al-Shaikh, Kamil Al-Aswad (c), Mahdi Al-Humaidan, and Sayed Al-Wadaei.
Forwards: Ismail Abdullatif, Mahdi Abduljabbar, Mohamed Al-Romaihi, and Husain Abdulkarim.