Image used for representative purpose. Photo: File Image used for representative purpose. Photo: File A dead rubber nonetheless, already-eliminated Yemen's final Arabian Gulf Cup 2024-25 group match against leaders Bahrain. (More Football News)
fruit party 2Already eliminated 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.
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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.
Yemen Vs Bahrain head-to-head recordBahrain 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.
Yemen Vs Bahrain, Arabian Gulf Cup Match And Telecast DetailsWhen 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 Vs Bahrain squadsYemen
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 Abdullatifsure win ph, Mahdi Abduljabbar, Mohamed Al-Romaihi, and Husain Abdulkarim.