Eight teams confirmed for Gulf Champions League
This year's competition will feature: Al-Qadsia (Kuwait), Al-Shabab (Saudi Arabia), Al-Ain (UAE), Sitra (Bahrain), Zakho (Iraq), Al-Nahda (Oman), Al-Rayyan (Qatar), and Tadamun Hadramout (Yemen).
Iraq's Duhok Club claimed the title in the tournament's inaugural edition last season after defeating Al-Qadsia 2-1 in the final.
The second edition is set to begin in October, with the official draw scheduled for August. The teams will be split into two groups, with the top two from each group advancing to the semifinals.
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