Arabian Gulf Cup Federation Approves Clubs Participating in the Champions League
The Gulf Cooperation Council Football Association has approved the list of clubs participating in the third edition of the Gulf Champions League for the 2026-2027 season, which will kick off on October 13 and run until April 30, 2027, with 12 teams competing. The number of clubs has been increased from 8 to 12 for the first time since the tournament's establishment, to reflect the expansion of participating teams and to enhance competitive capacity. The clubs were selected based on their results in the local leagues and the rankings of the national federations. The participating teams include: Al-Ittifaq and Neom from Saudi Arabia, Al-Nassr and Ajman from the UAE, Duhail and Qatar SC from Qatar, Arbil and Al-Zawraa from Iraq, as well as Omani club Al-Shabab, Bahraini Riffa, Kuwaiti Kazma, and Hadramout from Yemen.
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