Saudi Arabia to play in 2025 and 2027 Gold Cup as CONCACAF's guest participant

Saudi Arabia will play in the 2025 and 2027 editions of the Gold Cup as one of 16 teams participating in the tournaments organised by CONCACAF. The Athletic reported this month the Gulf nation was in talks over an invitation to the 2025 tournament in the United States and Canada, and on Thursday it was confirmed by the governing body of North and Central American football that Saudi would also play in the 2027 edition. Saudi — who this month was awarded the 2034 World Cup with an unopposed bid — involvement in the Gold Cup follows on from a year of significant investment from the state...

Saudi Arabia to play in 2025 and 2027 Gold Cup as CONCACAF's guest participant
Saudi Arabia will play in the 2025 and 2027 editions of the Gold Cup as one of 16 teams participating in the tournaments organised by CONCACAF. The Athletic reported this month the Gulf nation was in talks over an invitation to the 2025 tournament in the United States and Canada, and on Thursday it was confirmed by the governing body of North and Central American football that Saudi would also play in the 2027 edition. Saudi — who this month was awarded the 2034 World Cup with an unopposed bid — involvement in the Gold Cup follows on from a year of significant investment from the state...