Oman drawn with Saudi Arabia, UAE in Gulf cup

Oman were drawn in a tough and unpredictable group when the 23rd Gulf Cup Football Championship draw was conducted in Doha on Monday.

The draw ceremony saw hosts Qatar, Bahrain, Iraq and Yemen placed in Group A. Oman were placed in Group B along with three-time champions Saudi Arabia and the UAE, with a place reserved for Kuwait whose participation is subject to lifting of ban by FIFA.

The 23rd Gulf Cup is scheduled to take place in the Qatari capital from December 23, 2017 to January 5, 2018.