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UAE supporters have provided an early taste of Gulf Cup final fever, snapping up seats on \u200bsix charter flights to Jeddah in less than 10 \u200cminutes as excitement builds for Tuesday\u2019s title clash against Saudi Arabia.<\/strong><\/p>\n The rush began shortly after the UAE Football Association opened registration for fans wishing \u200bto travel to the Gulf Cup final, turning what \u200bwas meant to be a routine booking process into \u2060a frantic race for seats.<\/p>\n The association had arranged six \u200baircraft to transport supporters to Saudi Arabia after the national team\u2019s \u200bqualification for the final, hoping to ensure a strong Emirati presence in the stands. Local media reported that all available seats were taken within \u200bminutes of registration opening at 1 p.m. UAE time.<\/p>\n The surge \u200bin demand came a day after the UAE defeated Oman 1-0 in Jeddah \u200cto \u2060reach its first Gulf Cup final since 2018, reigniting hopes of ending a 13-year wait for regional glory.<\/p>\n The UAE will face Saudi Arabia, who beat Asian champions Qatar in a penalty \u200bshootout, in Jeddah \u200bon Tuesday \u2060as they seek to win the Gulf Cup title for a third time following their triumphs \u200bin 2007 and 2013. Saudi Arabia, meanwhile, are \u200bbidding to \u2060end a nearly 22-year wait for a Gulf Cup title.<\/p>\n With every seat claimed almost as soon as it became available, the \u2060rapid \u200bsellout offered an early indication of the \u200batmosphere expected at King Abdullah Sports City on Tuesday, where a sizeable contingent \u200bof Emirati supporters is expected.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n