Saudi Arabia will play the United Arab Emirates in the final of Gulf Cup 27, according to bbc.com. The match decides whether Saudi Arabia, known as the Green Falcons, claim a fourth title in the competition or the UAE, known as the White, take a third.
The UAE reached the final by beating Oman in the semi-final, Al Arabiya reported. Saudi Arabia returned to training to prepare for the match, according to the Saudi newspaper Sabaq. The UAE Football Association also issued an urgent decision ahead of the meeting with Saudi Arabia, Kooora reported, without giving further details.
The date and stadium for the final have been published, according to CNN Arabic. The BBC framed the match as a contest between a possible fourth Gulf Cup crown for Saudi Arabia and a possible third for the UAE.
Saudi Arabia and the UAE are both regular contenders at the regional tournament, and the final brings together two sides with prior Gulf Cup titles between them. The build-up has included training sessions for Saudi Arabia and a decision by the Emirati federation, reported by Kooora, in the days before the match.
What to watch next: confirmation of the final's kick-off time and venue, and whether the UAE federation's pre-match decision, reported by Kooora, affects the team's preparations.
