The Basra International Stadium in Iraq will host the last matches of the Gulf Cup 25 between the Iraqi national team and invited Oman in the fight for the title.
• The first match at Basra Stadium saw a strong showdown between Iraq and Oman, but the match ended goalless, making it the only meeting in which both teams have failed to win the tournament so far.
• Two teams in the first group beat Yemen and Saudi Arabia to give Iraq a lead on goal difference over Oman after they each scored 7 points.
• In the semi-finals, Iraq beat Qatar by two to one, while Oman beat defending champions Bahrain, winning by a clear goal, repeating the opening game but in the final.