AGCFF Gulf Club Champions League draw held, Qatar’s Al Arabi in Group B

The draw for the Arab Gulf Cup Football Federation’s (AGCFF) Gulf Club Champions League was held here on Monday. Qatar’s Al Arabi will square off against Saudi Pro League team Ettifaq FC in Group B of the new tournament.
This revamped competition, featuring eight top clubs from the region, is set to kick off on October 23 and conclude on April 15, 2025.
The draw for the AGCFF Gulf Club Champions League was conducted at Doha’s Kempinski Hotel.
Qatar’s Al Arabi was placed in Group B alongside Saudi Arabia’s Ettifaq FC, Bahrain’s Al Riffa SC and Kuwait’s Qadsia SC. Meanwhile, Group A features Iraq’s Duhok SC, the UAE’s Al Nasr, Oman’s Dhofar SC, and Yemen’s Al Ahli Sanaa.
$3mn for the champions, $2mn for the losing finalistsThe AGCFF recently announced enticing prize money for the Gulf Club Champions League.
The winners of the tournament will receive a substantial $3mn, while the runners-up will be awarded $1mn. Additionally, individual prizes include $50,000 each for the best player, best goalkeeper, and top scorer of the competition.
Jassim al-Rumaihi, the Secretary-General of AGCFF, expressed his anticipation for a high-quality performance from the participating clubs throughout the tournament.
He said on Monday: “This edition builds upon the success of previous tournaments. The competing teams possess notable names and a rich history. We are hopeful that, with God’s Will, this championship will showcase exceptional technical skills of the players from this region. I would like to extend my gratitude to all the clubs for their participation.”
In the first stage of the tournament, each team will play six matches both home and away.
The top two teams from each group will advance to the semi-finals, which will also be played on a home-and-away basis.