Details of Iraq vs Oman in Gulf Cup 27

Iraq are set to kick off their campaign in the Arabian Gulf Cup 'Gulf 27' held in Saudi Arabia, as they prepare to play their first match in the opening round of the group stage.

The Lions of Mesopotamia will face the Oman national team tomorrow, Wednesday, September 24, in a highly anticipated match that the Iraqi and Gulf sports community is eagerly awaiting.

The match will take place in Jeddah at Prince Abdullah Al-Faisal Stadium, kicking off at 5:30 PM local time in Mecca and Baghdad.

The Iraq national team, led by their Australian coach Graham Arnold, is seeking to achieve three points in their opening match and gain confidence and morale early on against the "Omani dagger", especially since winning the opening match will provide a significant boost in the competition for the top spot in Group A, which also includes Saudi Arabia and Kuwait.

The Lions of Mesopotamia enter the match with high morale after all the professionals have arrived, including new signing Mustafa Qabeel, who joins from Erbil to replace the injured Ali Al-Hamadi. The coaching staff is relying on the experience of Aymen Hussein, the vitality of Amir Al-Ammari, and Zidane Iqbal.

The Iraq national team has concluded its final training session held this evening, Tuesday, at the King Abdul Aziz City Sports Stadium, where Arnold put the finishing touches on the starting lineup and the tactics he will rely on in the match against Oman. He focused on tactical aspects and set pieces, amidst an enthusiastic atmosphere and a strong desire from the players to deliver a strong start worthy of the name of Iraqi football.