The 2025 Gulf Cup for Veteran Players was the first edition of the Gulf Cup for Veteran Players for the eight members of the Arab Gulf Cup Football Federation. The tournament was held in Kuwait from 22âÂÂ26 February 2025 for retired players that have participated in previous Arabian Gulf Cup tournaments. The tournament was originally set to start on 20 February, but the start date was postponed by two days. Each match was 40 minutes in length.
The tournament was won by Iraq, who defeated Oman 4âÂÂ3 on penalties in the final after a 0âÂÂ0 draw. The success of the inaugural tournament led to calls to continue holding the competition alongside future Arabian Gulf Cups.
Each team had to register a squad of 20 players, all of whom must be retired or over the age of 40, including three goalkeepers. All players must have taken part in at least one previous Arabian Gulf Cup tournament.
All referees in charge of the tournament are retired referees who officiated at least one match in a previous Arabian Gulf Cup tournament.
Teams were divided into two groups according to the same draw as the 26th Arabian Gulf Cup. All times are local ().
In the knockout stage, a penalty shoot-out is used to decide the winner if necessary.
The following awards were given: