A little boy at the Arabian Gulf Cup semi-final football match between Iraq and Qatar. AFP
A little boy at the Arabian Gulf Cup semi-final football match between Iraq and Qatar. AFP
Iraqi fans pose for a picture near a designated fan zone at the semi-finals between Iraq and Qatar. AFP
Iraqi fans pose for a picture near a designated fan zone at the semi-finals between Iraq and Qatar. AFP
Fans wave Iraqi flags at the Basra International Stadium in Basra. AP
Fans wave Iraqi flags at the Basra International Stadium in Basra. AP
Fans cheering Iraq players with a huge flag at the semi-finals between Iraq and Qatar at Basra International Stadium. AP
Fans cheering Iraq players with a huge flag at the semi-finals between Iraq and Qatar at Basra International Stadium. AP
Fans flocked to the southern Iraqi city of Basra to watch semi-finals between Iraq and Qatar. Reuters
Fans flocked to the southern Iraqi city of Basra to watch semi-finals between Iraq and Qatar. Reuters
A vendor sells balloons bearing the Iraqi flag along the Shatt Al Arab river waterfront in Iraq's Basra. AFP
A vendor sells balloons bearing the Iraqi flag along the Shatt Al Arab river waterfront in Iraq's Basra. AFP
A sea of Iraqi fans at a fan zone. It is the first time Iraq has hosted the cup since 1979, the same year Saddam seized power. AFP
A sea of Iraqi fans at a fan zone. It is the first time Iraq has hosted the cup since 1979, the same year Saddam seized power. AFP
Supporters celebrate Oman's win against Bahrain in the semi-finals at the Al Minaa Olympic Stadium in Basra. AFP
Supporters celebrate Oman's win against Bahrain in the semi-finals at the Al Minaa Olympic Stadium in Basra. AFP
Omani supporters enjoy the semi-final between Bahrain and Oman at the Al Minaa Olympic Stadium in Iraq's southern city of Basra. AFP
Omani supporters enjoy the semi-final between Bahrain and Oman at the Al Minaa Olympic Stadium in Iraq's southern city of Basra. AFP
Fans celebrate Iraq's win against Qatar in the semi-finals of the Arabian Gulf Cup at Tahrir Square in Baghdad. Reuters
Fans celebrate Iraq's win against Qatar in the semi-finals of the Arabian Gulf Cup at Tahrir Square in Baghdad. Reuters
An Iraq fan cheers the team at the semi-finals against Qatar. Reuters
An Iraq fan cheers the team at the semi-finals against Qatar. Reuters

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Football fans celebrate in Basra during Arabian Gulf Cup - in pictures

Matches include Bahrain v Oman and Iraq v Qatar

The National

January 17, 2023

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Updated: January 17, 2023, 10:25 AM
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