The world Cup may still be very fresh in the memory but for football fans in the GCC there is another football tournament to be played.

The 25^th Arabian Gulf Cup in Iraq kicks off on Friday, December 6, with eight teams from the region vying the title.

The tournament will be played at two venues: Basra International Stadium and Al-Minaa Olympic Stadium. The action starts with the host nation’s clash against Oman on January 6 and ends with the final on January 19.