Bahrain's football-loving expatriate community is rallying around the national team for their highly anticipated showdown with Oman tonight in the final of the 26th Gulf Cup in Kuwait.
The match is scheduled for a 7:30pm kick-off at the 60,000-capacity Jaber International Stadium in Kuwait City, and has generated massive interest with supporters from both nations, including citizens and residents.
Tickets allocated for Bahrain supporters and seats on specially chartered flights sold out in minutes, with excitement reaching its peak ahead of the big game.
GDN Media caught up with a number of expatriate fans who were eager to share their messages of support and encouragement for Bahrain’s football stars.
Come on, Bahrain! We believe! You can do it!
- Milan Duric, Serbian
Xin chào (Hello)! As a Vietnamese supporter living and working in the Kingdom of Bahrain, I would love to send my heartfelt wishes to the national football team and I look forward to a great performance from them in the final of the Khaleeji Cup. Your dedication, passion and hard work have brought you to this remarkable moment. I hope you will achieve success and make your nation proud. May you play with unity, determination and spirit that will inspire football fans all over the world. Good luck, Bahrain!
Thi Hong Thu Nguyen, Vietnamese
I watched the Bahrain games against Saudi Arabia and Iraq and Bahrain has a very strong squad. The tactics, the movement, and the power of each player was great. They were able to run for 90 minutes. I really believe the champions will be Bahrain.
Amnuaysilpa Srisawasdi, Thai
Best wishes to the Bahrain national team! It is a tremendous accomplishment to get this far and we super support to win it and go all the way!
Justin Mehra, Indian
Congratulations to the Bahrain team for making it this far into the tournament. Your hard work, dedication and passion has been inspirational! Victory or no victory in the final, we are so proud of your efforts and teamwork and we are cheering for you! Every action you make is a step closer to achieving something great. You’ve got what it takes to succeed! Go out there and show the world what the Bahrain team is made of! Godspeed!”
Kaeyan Lawrence Mangahas, Filipino
We’re absolutely thrilled to see Bahrain make it to the Gulf Cup finals this year! The excitement is off the charts as we cheer for our team to bring the cup home once more. Go, Bahrain! Wishing our incredible players the very best – let’s make history again!
Winona Perera, Sri Lankan
The nation holds its breath as it awaits tonight’s monumental Gulf Cup final. Bahrain have played superbly to get to this stage and we are all hoping that they can take that extra step to bring it home. One more result and it’s ours. We will all be watching on the edge of our seats. Come on, Bahrain, you can do this!
Michael Houghton, Briton
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