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Unusual Gulf Cup Scenario: Oman and Iraq Tied, Draw Determines Advancement
Oman and Iraq are tied on four points in Group A of the Gulf Cup, with Saudi Arabia having already secured first place. After both teams drew their head-to-head match and finished with identical goal differences and fairplay records, a random draw will decide which team advances to the quarter-finals. Iraqi coach Graham Arnold disputed this procedure, arguing that FIFA regulations would instead use the world ranking, where Iraq is placed higher than Oman.
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