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The executive council of the Arab Gulf Football Federation
DOHA, May 23 (KUNA) -- Kuwait will be hosting the 26th Gulf Cup football tournament on December 21, 2024 until January first, 2025, said a statement by a regional football authority on Thursday.
Arab Gulf Football Federation revealed in a statement that the meeting of the federation's executive council at its headquarters in Doha took this decision.
The federation added that there were several items on the agenda including a proposal holding an exhibition featuring memorabilia of players who took part in past tournaments on the sideline of the event.
The Gulf Clubs championship, scheduled on September 24 until April 25, 2025, was also touched upon with an agreement that matches would be held on a home-and-away base.
The U-23 Gulf tournament was also agreed upon during the meeting with Kuwait hosting the tournament this October.
The executive council meeting also discussed holding a Gulf futsal tournament, a women's football championship as well as other competitions.
The Arab Gulf Football Federation includes eight member states and was established in May 2016. (end)
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