Abdurisag goal gives Qatar narrow Gulf Cup win over Yemen

Qatar secured a vital 1-0 win over Yemen in the Gulf Cup of Nations thanks to Yousef Abdurisag's second-half goal, keeping their tournament hopes alive ahead of facing the UAE.

28 Sep 2026

Updated 6 Oct 2026 By ريم العتيبي · senior correspondent

Yousef Abdurisag scored the only goal as Qatar edged past Yemen 1-0 in the Gulf Cup of Nations on Sunday. The win keeps Qatar's hopes alive in the group stage of the regional tournament.

Abdurisag found the net in the 64th minute, finishing off a move created by substitute Edmilson Junior.

Match Details

The match saw an early change for Qatar, with Jassem Gaber replacing Ismail Laye in the 13th minute. The team's shape improved after halftime substitutions, including the introduction of Edmilson Junior at the start of the second period and the double change of Saleh Al Brake and Abdulaziz Alaaeldin on the hour mark.

Akram Afif had a chance to double the lead when he won a penalty in the 73rd minute, but he missed from the spot. For Yemen, Hesham Ghaleb received a yellow card in the 70th minute.

This result sets Qatar up positively ahead of their next group match away to the United Arab Emirates on September 30. The team is now on a two-game winning streak, having beaten Bahrain 2-0 prior to this narrow victory.