Video: The UAE draw with Qatar as the semi-final line-up of Gulf Cup 27 is confirmed

Qatar and the UAE shared the spoils in a 1-1 draw on Wednesday, closing out the group stage of Gulf Cup 27 in Saudi Arabia.

The point took each side to seven, with the UAE finishing top of the second group on goal difference.

Almoez Ali opened the scoring for Qatar, latching onto a superb cross inside the box and firing straight into the net.

شووف الهدف| منتخبنا الوطني يتقدم 1 - 0 على الإمارات عبر المعز علي في الدقيقة 33 #قطر_الإمارات#خليجي_الديار_العربية27#كأس_الخليج || #خليجي27#قنوات_الكاس || #منصة_شووف pic.twitter.com/jxH163in02 — قنوات الكاس (@AlkassTVSports) September 30, 2026

The UAE refused to buckle. Rather than head into the break behind, they levelled through Ali Saleh in the 45+4th minute.

هدف جميل من علي صالح.. ومنتخبنا الوطني يدرك التعادل..#الإمارات_قطر | #أبوظبي_الرياضية 1️⃣ | #خليجي27 pic.twitter.com/eGVWpyXU5H — ADSportsTV (@ADSportsTV) September 30, 2026

Both sides went hunting for a winner after the restart, but neither could find one, and the game finished 1-1.

That result sets up a semi-final between the UAE and Oman, while Saudi Arabia meet Qatar in the other tie of the same round.