Iraq kick off Gulf Cup campaign against Oman today

The Iraq national team begins its Gulf Cup 27 campaign against Oman on Tuesday, with the match available for free on the open cup channel and several Arab sports networks.

The Iraq national team kicks off its Gulf Cup 27 campaign against Oman on Tuesday. The match will be held at the Prince Abdullah Al-Faisal Stadium in Jeddah as part of the tournament's opening group stage fixtures.

The match starts at 5:30 PM Baghdad, Riyadh, and Doha time, and 6:30 PM Muscat time. This encounter comes as Iraq seeks to improve its form following a string of defeats in World Cup qualifying, where they sit fourth in their group with zero points from three games.

Broadcast Details

The match will be available to watch for free on the open cup channel. It will also be broadcast on Abu Dhabi Sports 1, Saudi Sports 1, MBC Action, Kuwait Sports, and the Shasha Kuwait platform. Commentary will be provided by Ahmed Al-Tayyib.

The team's technical staff hopes to turn the page and start strongly in the Gulf Cup, especially after the heavy 5-0 loss to Senegal in their last official outing. Fans can check the team's full fixtures schedule for the tournament on our site.

Iraq's recent form highlights the challenge, with just one draw against Spain in their last five matches and four consecutive losses. Today's match presents an opportunity to start building better results. The two sides will meet again in the group stage fixtures, which also include other national teams.