Saudi Arabia has won the 27th Gulf Cup, defeating the United Arab Emirates in the final, according to Kooora. The result gave the Saudi national team its fourth title in the regional tournament.
Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed, the president of the United Arab Emirates, sent a message following the Saudi victory, Kooora reported. CNN Arabic also covered his comment on the final between the two Gulf neighbours.
The Saudi Press Agency reported that the Saudi team was crowned under the patronage of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, with the deputy governor of the Makkah region presenting the trophy on his behalf. The tournament was branded "Gulf of the Arab Homeland 27" in official Saudi coverage.
Saudi outlet Okaz marked the win with a congratulatory front-page line addressed to the team, known as Al-Akhdar, or the Green.
The final drew attention across the Gulf, with the UAE president's message among the reactions reported after the match. Kooora and CNN Arabic both carried his comments, while Saudi state media focused on the trophy ceremony and the official patronage of the event.
Details of the final's score and the message's exact wording were not available in the reporting summarised above.
The win adds a fourth Gulf Cup to Saudi Arabia's record. What to watch next: how the Saudi team carries the result into its upcoming fixtures, and whether the UAE's run to the final shapes its next squad decisions.
