Gulf Cup Final Saturday, January 4, 2025 - Stadium: Jaber Al-Ahmad International - Referee: To be confirmed
FULL TIME
1 - 2
Bahrain1º/16' - Mushaifri. 1º/33' - Marhoon (P).
Get real-time updates on Oman vs Bahrain live coverage minute by minute of the match, score and result online, stream information, how to watch, TV channel, lineups, latest updates and time of the 2025Gulf Cup Final with VAVEL. Game will start at 12:30hrs ET on January 04th, 2025.
By Lucas Monteiro

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54' - Game over!
Bahrain beats Oman 2-1 in a comeback to win the Gulf Cup. Thank you for watching the game with us on VAVEL.
January 4, 2025 1:35 PM ET
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45+9' - Extra time
Another nine minutes. Let's go to the 54th minute.
January 4, 2025 1:20 PM ET
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41' - Substitution for Oman
Out: Fawaz
In: Aghbari
January 4, 2025 1:17 PM ET
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38' - Yellow card for Bahrain
Humaidan is cautioned.
January 4, 2025 1:15 PM ET
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33' - BAHRAIN GOAL!
Marhoon converts a penalty kick with his right foot to level the match.
January 4, 2025 1:10 PM ET
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30' - PENALTY FOR BAHRAIN
Marhoon is fouled inside the box and the referee awards a penalty.
January 4, 2025 1:05 PM ET
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25' - Bahrain tightens the pressure
Madan fouls Mushaifri and interrupts Oman's play.
January 4, 2025 1:00 PM ET
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13' - Substitution for Oman
Out: Khamlsi
In: Sinaidi
January 4, 2025 12:55 PM ET
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11' - Yellow card for Bahrain
Al Romaihi is cautioned.
January 4, 2025 12:50 PM ET
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07' - Shot blocked by Oman
Sabhi passes to Alawi, who controls the ball on the left flank, hits it with his right foot and the ball deflects off the Bahraini defence.
January 4, 2025 12:45 PM ET
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01' - Yellow card for Oman
Alawi is cautioned.
January 4, 2025 12:40 PM ET
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2nd/00' - Second half begins
The ball starts rolling again.
January 4, 2025 12:35 PM ET
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48' - Half-time
For now, Oman beat Bahrain 1-0 in the Gulf Cup final. We'll be back shortly to watch the final stage.
January 4, 2025 12:30 PM ET
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43' - Yellow card for Bahrain
Benaddi is cautioned.
January 4, 2025 12:25 PM ET
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41' - Oman keeps up the pressure
Fawaz hits a right-footed shot from outside the box and the ball goes wide.
January 4, 2025 12:20 PM ET
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32' - Almost a SECOND GOAL for Oman
Busaldi crosses into the box, the ball falls to Mushaifri, who controls it in the six-yard box, hits it with his right foot and Lutfalla palms it away.
January 4, 2025 12:15 PM ET
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29' - Oman does not give Bahrain a chance
Khalasi is fouled in the defensive half and the referee stops the match.
January 4, 2025 12:10 PM ET
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20' - Oman tightens the pressure
Mushaifri commits a foul on Al Shamsan and interrupts Bahrain's play.
January 4, 2025 12:05 PM ET
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16' - GOAL FOR OMAN!
Busaldi crosses into the box from a corner and Mushaifri opens the scoring with a header from the middle of the box.
January 4, 2025 12:00 PM ET
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1º/00' - The game begins!
The ball is rolling for the first half.
January 4, 2025 11:55 AM ET
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There's not much left!
In less than five minutes the ball will roll for the Gulf Cup final.
January 4, 2025 11:50 AM ET
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Bahrain
Bahrain fans turn out at the stadium to support the visiting team on Saturday.
January 4, 2025 11:45 AM ET
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Arrival of Oman
The moment when the players from the Oman national team arrived.
January 4, 2025 11:40 AM ET
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Line-up of Oman
January 4, 2025 11:35 AM ET
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Oman
The Oman national team examines the pitch at Jaber Al-Ahmad International.
January 4, 2025 11:30 AM ET
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Oman dressing room
Oman players' uniforms.
January 4, 2025 11:25 AM ET
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Line-up of Bahrain
January 4, 2025 11:20 AM ET
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Match venue
The Jaber Al-Ahmad International Stadium has a capacity of 60,000 fans.
January 4, 2025 11:15 AM ET
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Oman
The Omani delegation has just arrived at Jaber Al-Ahmad International.
January 4, 2025 11:10 AM ET
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Bahrain's latest matches
Bahrain 1x0 Kuwait - Dec 31, 2024 - Arabian Gulf Cup
Bahrain 1x2 Yemen - Dec 28, 2024 - Arabian Gulf Cup
Bahrain 2x0 Iraq - Dec 25, 2024 - Arabian Gulf Cup
Saudi Arabia 2x3 Bahrain - Dec 22, 2024 - Arabian Gulf Cup
Bahrain 2x2 Australia - Nov 19, 2024 - FIFA World Cup Qualifiers - AFC
January 4, 2025 11:05 AM ET
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Oman's last matches
Oman 2x1 Saudi Arabia - Dec 31, 2024 - Arabian Gulf Cup
UAE 1x1 Oman - Dec 27, 2024 - Arabian Gulf Cup
Oman 2x1 Qatar - Dec 24, 2024 - Arabian Gulf Cup
Kuwait 1x1 Oman - Dec 21, 2024 - Arabian Gulf Cup
Oman 0x1 Iraq - Nov 19, 2024 - FIFA World Cup Qualifiers - AFC
January 4, 2025 11:00 AM ET
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Last matches
Oman 2x1 Bahrain - November 19, 2018 - International friendly
Oman 2x2 Bahrain - October 11, 2016 - International friendly
Bahrain 1x1 Oman - June 14, 2008 - FIFA World Cup Qualifiers - AFC
Oman 0x1 Bahrain - February 6, 2008 - FIFA World Cup Qualifiers - AFC
January 4, 2025 10:55 AM ET
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We're back!
Oman and Bahrain will face each other on Saturday (04), at 1 pm, at Jaber Al-Ahmad International. The match is valid for the final of the Gulf Cup.
January 4, 2025 10:50 AM ET
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How to watch Oman vs Bahrain Live?
If you want to watch the game Oman vs Bahrain, your options are: ESPN
If you want to stream directly: streaming services and app: ESPN. If you want to watch online, VAVEL US is your best option!
January 4, 2025 10:45 AM ET
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What time is Oman vs Bahrain match for Gulf Cup Final 2025
EUA: ESPN
January 4, 2025 10:40 AM ET
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Who will be the referee and his assistants?
The central referee for this Oman vs Bahrain will be:
January 4, 2025 10:35 AM ET
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Speak, Dragan Talajic! - Manager of Bahrain
"My full respect to Mr Pizzi for all his work with Bahrain. But tomorrow is not a game between Pizzi and Dragan. It is about Bahrain and Kuwait. The game is 50-50, but I expect my boys to play good football. Yes, we lost to Yemen and I take responsibility. I put 11 new players on the pitch. Yemen played much better and congratulations to them. It was a slap in the face for me and my players, but it will motivate us to bounce back for our Kingdom. You will see tomorrow night, God willing, what my boys can do.""Both Croatia and Bahrain are small nations and all the time people think that when you play you are the underdog, you are not the favourite at any point. What happens is that something then comes from within that you want to prove people wrong. Football is a game of 11 against 11."“We have behind us only one and a half million and other countries have maybe a hundred million behind them, but only ten of them on the pitch, plus a goalkeeper. Now we can fight for something and this mentality is the same among the Croatian people and the Bahraini people. We are small, but 11 against 11, let's see what we can do.”
January 4, 2025 10:30 AM ET
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Speak, Rashid Jaber! - Manager of Oman
“I will be returning to the Saudi national team, a great team with a great history and a group of illustrious players. After the sending off, the match was difficult, but the players were there and made a great effort, for which they are grateful. The players’ focus helped them maintain their performance until the end.”“The most difficult moment of the match was the moment of the sending off. Then the goal to reduce the deficit gave the Saudi national team players confidence. My conversation with the players at half-time is about our passing ability, despite our shortcomings, and we discuss some technical aspects.”“We always play to please the fans, and our players were there and gave everything to win the match. The Omani player is not playing to gain time.”“We are ready to play the important match against the Saudi national team, and our goal is to qualify for the final. We trust in all the players and, although Al-Musalmi’s absence is significant, we believe in the ability of the entire squad. The focus and mental presence of our players can solve any problem in the match.”
January 4, 2025 10:25 AM ET
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Probable line-up of Bahrain
Lutfalla; Al-Shamsan, Benaddi, Al Hayam, Al-Khulasi; Saeed, Al-Aswad; Madan, Marhoon, Abdul-Romaihi; Abdullatif.
January 4, 2025 10:20 AM ET
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Probable line-up of Oman
Al-Rushaidi; Al-Yahmadi, Al-Khamisi, Al-Rushadi, Al-Busaidi; Al-Saadi, Al-Alawi; Al-Kaabi, Fawaz, Al-Mushaifri; Al-Sabhi.
January 4, 2025 10:15 AM ET
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Bahrain also suffers suspension loss
Bahrain also suffers suspension loss. Mahdi Abduljabbar received a second warning early in the second half of the semi-final. Sayed Baqer also missed the match through suspension and Talajic had a completely new starting lineup from the team that started in the 2-1 defeat to Yemen.
January 4, 2025 10:10 AM ET
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Oman set to miss Gulf Cup final
After receiving a red card in the last game, striker Rabia Al-Alawi will serve a suspension in the Gulf Cup final. Faiz Al-Rushaidi, Jameel Al-Yahmadi, Thani Al-Rushadi and Abdullah Fawaz are all competing for a place in the starting lineup.
January 4, 2025 10:05 AM ET
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January 4, 2025 10:00 AM ET