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Saudi Arabia vs Qatar: preview, form, head-to-head and how to watch
Arabian Gulf Cup, Saturday, 3 October 2026: Saudi Arabia vs Qatar. Standings, recent form, head-to-head record and TV listings.
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Key facts
- Competition
- Arabian Gulf Cup
- Round
- Semifinals
- Date
- Saturday, 3 October 2026
- Kick-off (UTC)
- 16:00
- Venue
- King Abdullah Sports City, Jeddah
- TV / streaming
- ESPN+ (United States)
Match overview
Saudi Arabia host Qatar in Arabian Gulf Cup on Saturday, 3 October 2026, with kick-off scheduled for 16:00 UTC. The fixture is listed as "Semifinals" in Arabian Gulf Cup.
The match is scheduled to be played at King Abdullah Sports City in Jeddah. All times on this page are shown in UTC; the match page converts the kick-off to your local time zone.
Where the teams stand
In the latest standings Qatar are 2nd with 7 points from 3 matches.
Qatar have scored 4 goals and conceded 1 goal in the league, a goal difference of +3.
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United Arab Emirates | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 1 | +7 | 7 |
| 2 | Qatar | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | +3 | 7 |
| 3 | Yemen | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 7 | -2 | 3 |
| 4 | Bahrain | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 10 | -8 | 0 |
Recent form
Saudi Arabia: 3 wins, 1 draw and 1 defeat in their last 5 matches (L-D-W-W-W), scoring 6 goals and conceding 4 goals. Saudi Arabia have won 3 matches in a row.
Qatar: 2 wins, 1 draw and 2 defeats in their last 5 matches (L-L-W-W-D), scoring 5 goals and conceding 10 goals.
Saudi Arabia arrive in better form, taking 10 of a possible 15 points from their recent matches, compared with 7 for Qatar.
| Team | Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saudi Arabia | 29 Sept | Iraq | H | 2-0 | W |
| Saudi Arabia | 26 Sept | Oman | A | 3-0 | W |
| Saudi Arabia | 23 Sept | Kuwait | H | 1-0 | W |
| Saudi Arabia | 27 Jun | Cape Verde | A | 0-0 | D |
| Saudi Arabia | 21 Jun | Spain | A | 0-4 | L |
| Qatar | 30 Sept | United Arab Emirates | A | 1-1 | D |
| Qatar | 27 Sept | Yemen | A | 1-0 | W |
| Qatar | 24 Sept | Bahrain | H | 2-0 | W |
| Qatar | 24 Jun | Bosnia-Herzegovina | A | 1-3 | L |
| Qatar | 18 Jun | Canada | A | 0-6 | L |
Key numbers to watch
In their recent matches Saudi Arabia averaged 1.2 goals scored and 0.8 conceded per game, while Qatar averaged 1 scored and 2 conceded.
Saudi Arabia have been harder to score against, conceding 0.8 goals per game over the same spell.
How to watch
Broadcast listings stored for this match: ESPN+ (United States).
Rights differ from country to country, so check your local listings before kick-off.
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