The opening match of the Gulf Cup 27 ended in a draw between Iraq and Oman.

With this result, both teams earned their first point in the group, which also includes Saudi Arabia and Kuwait, while they dropped two valuable points in the race for qualification to the knockout stages of the tournament, which is being held in Jeddah.

Iraq will face Kuwait next Saturday in the second round of the group, which will also feature another match between Oman and Saudi Arabia on the same day.

It is worth noting that the teams finishing in the top two positions in the group will qualify for the semifinals of the tournament, which concludes on October 6.

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The opening match of the tournament took place at the Prince Abdullah Al-Faisal Stadium in Jeddah, showcasing a moderate level of play. The Iraqi national team was the better side in the first half, while the second half saw a balanced performance from both teams with an increase in dangerous chances at both ends.

Iraq opened the scoring early in the sixth minute through Mohammed Qassem, who netted the first goal of the current edition of the tournament being held in Saudi Arabia. However, Nasser Al-Rawahi equalized for Oman in the 67th minute.

With this result, both teams earned their first point in the group, which also includes Saudi Arabia and Kuwait, while they dropped two valuable points in the race for qualification to the knockout stages of the tournament, which is being held in Jeddah.

Iraq will face Kuwait next Saturday in the second round of the group, which will also feature another match between Oman and Saudi Arabia on the same day.

It is worth noting that the teams finishing in the top two positions in the group will qualify for the semifinals of the tournament, which concludes on October 6.