The Gulf Football Federation (GFF) on Wednesday signed of a strategic partnership agreement with Al Nasr Trading Company, to be the official partner of the Gulf Cup 27, which will be hosted by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia from September 23 to October 6, 2026, as part of the ongoing cooperation between the two sides and in support of the progress of Gulf football.The signing ceremony, which took place at the headquarters of the GFF in Doha, was attended by Jassim Sultan al-Rumaihi, Secretary General of GFF, along with Yousef Faisal al-Rashid, CEO of Al-Nasr Trading Company, and a number of federation officials and company executives.On this occasion, al-Rumaihi said: “We are proud of this partnership with one of the leading commercial companies, which has demonstrated over the past years a clear commitment to supporting the Gulf Federation’s tournaments and various events. This partnership is based on mutual trust and common goals, and it confirms the Gulf Federation’s keenness to continue attracting leading brands and enhancing the commercial sponsorship system and the marketing value of its tournaments.”He added: “The joining of Al-Nasr Company to the sponsors of the Gulf Cup 27 is an important addition, and we look forward to building on the success, interest and enthusiasm achieved in the Gulf Cup tournaments, which will reflect positively on the outputs of Gulf football.”For his part, al-Rashid said: “We are proud to continue our partnership with the Gulf Football Federation, which reflects Al-Nasr Company’s commitment to supporting Gulf sports and contributing to the development of the sports scene in the region. Sponsoring Gulf Cup 27 represents an extension of our vision to support tournaments and events that bring together the people of the Gulf and enhance the spirit of competition and communication among them.”He added: “We believe in the importance of sports as a platform that brings together fans and strengthens communication between the peoples of the region, and through this partnership we look forward to continuing to support the Gulf championships and contributing to their success and consolidating their position as one of the most prominent sporting events in the region.”The new agreement is an extension of the successful cooperation that has brought the two sides together over the past two years, as Al Nasr continues to sponsor the most prominent Gulf football competitions, thus enhancing its presence in the sporting events organized by the Federation.The GFF looks forward to continuing its fruitful partnership with Al Nasr Company, which will contribute to the advancement of Gulf football and build on the successes achieved by the Gulf Cup throughout its history.In this regard, Abdullah al-Shaib, Regional Marketing Director at Al-Nasr Trading Company, said: “Through this sponsorship, we seek to enhance Al-Nasr’s presence in the most prominent Gulf sporting events, and to communicate more closely with football fans in the region, reflecting our future directions and our keenness to support Gulf sports.”The Gulf Cup 27 tournament will be held at King Abdullah Sports City Stadium and Prince Abdullah Al Faisal Stadium, in the first edition of the prestigious Gulf event to be held in Jeddah.The transfer of the tournament from the Arabian Gulf to the Red Sea through Jeddah’s hosting of “Gulf Cup 27” gives a new dimension and a different experience that reflects the diversity of Saudi cities and their ability to organize major sporting tournaments, in addition to the fact that the tournament is one of the most closely associated sporting events with the conscience of the peoples of the region.