Jemali leads Kuwaiti team for UAE-Bahrain clash

26/09/2026

JEDDAH, Sept. 26: Kuwaiti referee Abdullah Jemali will lead the officiating team for today’s UAE-Bahrain clash at the 27th Arabian Gulf Cup, the Gulf Football Federation Referees Committee announced.

Jemali will be assisted by Saud Al-Shamali and Ali Jragh, with Abdullah Arab assigned as the VAR official.

Portugal’s Joao Pinheiro will serve as the fourth official, while Saudi Arabia’s Abdullah Al-Shahri will work as the VAR referee. Oman’s Ibrahim Al-Hosni has been appointed referee assessor.

Jordan’s Adham Makhadmeh will officiate the Yemen-Qatar match, assisted by compatriots Mohammed Al-Khalaf and Ahmed Al-Ruwaili. Iraq’s Zaid Thamer will be the fourth official.

Saudi Arabia’s Sultan Al-Harbi and China’s Fu Ming will serve as VAR officials, while the UAE’s Hamad Al-Mazrouei will be the referee assessor.