Al-Buraikan leads Saudi Arabia, Afif starts for Qatar in Gulf Cup semi-final
Saudi and Qatari coaches have announced their starting lineups for the Gulf Cup semi-final clash in Jeddah on Saturday evening.
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AIGreek coach Georgios Donis of the Saudi national team and Spanish manager Julen Lopetegui of the Qatari national team have announced their official starting lineups for the Gulf Cup semi-final between Saudi Arabia and Qatar, set for Saturday evening at King Abdullah Sports City Stadium in Jeddah.
The Saudi Arabia lineup is as follows:
Goalkeeper: Mohammed Al-Owais.
Defenders: Muteb Al-Harbi, Jihad Dhukri, Abdulelah Al-Amri, Mohammed Mahzari.
Midfielders: Saleh Abu Shamat, Mohammed Kanno, Nasser Al-Dawsari.
Forwards: Humam Al-Hamami, Firas Al-Buraikan, Sultan Mandash.
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Akram Afif leads Qatar attack
Meanwhile, Julen Lopetegui has named Akram Afif, Almoez Ali, and Yousef Abdulrazzaq in Qatar’s front line, with Assim Madibo, Karim Boudiaf, and Ahmed Fathi in midfield. The official lineup confirms Afif starts the match.
Qatar’s starting XI is as follows:
Goalkeeper: Mahmoud Abunada.
Defenders: Humam Al-Amin, Ayoub Al-Alawi, Boualem Khoukhi, Pedro Miguel.
Midfielders: Assim Madibo, Karim Boudiaf, Ahmed Fathi.
Forwards: Yousef Abdulrazzaq, Almoez Ali, Akram Afif.
The match is part of the semi-final stage of the 27th Arabian Gulf Cup, taking place in Jeddah, with both teams vying for a spot in the final.