Gulf Cup 27 begins in Saudi Arabia as Iraq face Oman

The 27th Gulf Cup gets under way in Saudi Arabia on Wednesday, 23 September 2026, with Iraq opening the tournament against Oman.

The match is scheduled to kick off at 17:30 Cairo time and will be broadcast on Al Kass, with Ahmed Al Tayeb providing commentary.

Saudi Arabia, the host nation, will also begin its campaign on the opening day when it takes on Kuwait. That game is due to start at 21:00 and will also be shown on Al Kass, with Khaled Al Hady on commentary.

Elsewhere, Egypt’s men’s volleyball team will face Ghana in a classification match for places fifth to eighth at the African Volleyball Championship. The match is scheduled for 19:00.