¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵ, UAE and Bahrain find out Gulf Cup groups after re-draw

¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵ drawn in the same group as Bahrain, Kuwait and Oman in the Arabian Gulf Cup re-draw on Thursday. (AFP)
  • ¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵ, the UAE and Bahrain reversed decisions to skip the tournament
  • Tournament precedes Club World Cup

DOHA: The UAE will face Qatar in the Arabian Gulf Cup following Thursday’s re-draw in Doha.
Organizers made the new eight-nation draw after ¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵ, the UAE and Bahrain reversed decisions to skip the tournament earlier this week.
Qatar were drawn in the same group as UAE, Yemen, and Iraq for the Nov. 26-Dec. 8 tournament.
¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵ's Green Falcons and Bahrain are in a group with Kuwait and defending champions Oman.
Three days later, the Dec. 11-21 Club World Cup kicks off in Doha testing two stadiums being used at the 2022 World Cup.