Oman Reach Gulf Cup 27 Semi-Finals After Rare Drawing of Lots
Automated summary•29 September 2026 at 18:12
Oman have secured the second qualifying berth for the Gulf Cup 27 semi-finals through a drawing of lots, with Iraq missing out.
The unusual outcome followed an urgent meeting of the Gulf football federation’s competitions committee to settle the qualification issue.
The draw went in Oman’s favour, handing them a place in the last four and ending Iraq’s hopes of advancing.
The brief announcement did not specify the circumstances that made a drawing of lots necessary or provide further details of the committee’s deliberations.
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