Middle East

Qatar Beat Yemen 1-0 on Yusuf Abdurisag Goal to Reach Six Points at Gulf Cup

Published Sep 27, 2026, 8:02 PM · 1 hour ago

Courtroom-sketch editorial illustration of an archival January 2026 view across the football pitch and crowded stands at King Abdullah Sports City in Jeddah; venue context, not the Qatar–Yemen match, rendered in warm ochre and slate-blue pastel strokes.

Qatar defeated Yemen 1-0 on Sunday in their second Group B match at the 27th Arabian Gulf Cup in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. Yusuf Abdurisag scored the game's only goal in the 64th minute at King Abdullah Sports City Stadium. Yemen goalkeeper Mohammed Aman saved a second-half penalty taken by Akram Afif, leaving the margin at one goal. The victory gave Qatar six points from two matches after its opening 2-0 win over Bahrain. Yemen remained on zero points after beginning the tournament with a 4-0 loss to the United Arab Emirates.

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