United Arab Emirates and Bahrain
27 September 2026
The United Arab Emirates reached the Gulf Cup 27 semi-finals with a 3-0 victory over defending champions Bahrain. Othman Camara, Guilherme Bala and Ali Saleh scored as the UAE moved to six points in Group Two.
Camara opened the scoring on the half-hour before Bala doubled the advantage after the break and Saleh completed the win late on. The result sent the UAE through alongside Qatar while eliminating Bahrain from the tournament.