Goalless first half between Saudi Arabia and Kuwait at Gulf Cup 27

Saudi Arabia and Kuwait played out a goalless first half in their opening Group A match of the 27th Arabian Gulf Cup on Wednesday evening at Al-Inma Stadium in Jeddah.

The first half saw a Saudi goal disallowed after the referee awarded a foul in favor of Kuwait, denying the Green Falcons an early lead.

Saudi Arabia started with Nawaf Al-Aqidi in goal, and a defense of Nawaf Boushal, Muteb Al-Harbi, Hassan Kadesh, and Abdulelah Al-Amri. The midfield featured Mohammed Abu Shamat, Mohamed Kanno, and Nasser Al-Dawsari, while the attack was led by Hammam Al-Hamami, Abdullah Al-Hamdan, and Saleh Abu Shamat.

Kuwait's starting lineup included Saud Al-Houshan, Rashid Al-Dosari, Youssef Al-Haqan, Abdulaziz Mehran, Muad Al-Dhafiri, Khaled Al-Murshid, Jassim Al-Matar, Nasser Faleh, Shabib Al-Khaldi, Eid Al-Rashidi, and Mohammed Daham.

Saudi Arabia and Kuwait are joined in Group A by Iraq and Oman.