Saudi Arabia sets records in Gulf Cup 27 triumph in Jeddah

Saudi Arabia’s national football team set several new records during their participation in the 27th Arabian Gulf Cup, which concluded yesterday in Jeddah with over 62,000 fans in attendance. The team claimed the title for the fourth time in its history after an exceptional campaign both technically and statistically.

The Green Falcons achieved a perfect record by winning all their matches in the tournament, keeping a clean sheet throughout and establishing themselves as the strongest defensive side in this edition. The team also scored nine goals across five matches.

Saudi players maintained a spotless disciplinary record with no red cards in any match. Individual performances stood out, with a Saudi player winning the Man of the Match award in every game the team played during the tournament.

These achievements were capped by major individual awards: goalkeeper Mohammed Al-Owais was named Best Goalkeeper of the tournament after keeping a clean sheet in every match; Homam Al-Hamami received the Prince Khalid bin Faisal bin Abdulaziz Award for Best Player; and striker Firas Al-Buraikan won the Golden Boot as top scorer with three goals.

This accomplishment reflects the outstanding technical level displayed by the Saudi team throughout the competition, adding another Gulf title to their footballing achievements.