Saudi Arabia through as dramatic final group night leaves Oman-Iraq tie to be settled by lots

RIYADH: A dramatic night concluded Group A of the 27th Arabian Gulf Cup on Tuesday. With 10 minutes remaining in both games, it appeared that Saudi Arabia and Iraq had made it through to the semi-finals. Fifteen minutes later, the region was plunged into confusion as fans waited to find out who would join Saudi Arabia in the semi-finals. In their third Gulf Cup meeting in four years, it was Saudi Arabia who triumphed over Iraq in a tense encounter. Saudi Arabia had already secured their place af