Gulf Cup U-17 Begins in Doha with China's Victory Over Qatar and UAE's Win Against Bahrain
The Gulf Cup U-17 competitions began in Doha with China defeating Qatar and the UAE beating Bahrain
Translated by Qiyas from كونا — Original source
Doha, October 16 (KUNA) — The matches of the Gulf Cup for Under-17 football teams kicked off today, Friday, in the Qatari capital, Doha. China defeated Qatar 2-0, while the United Arab Emirates beat Bahrain 2-1.
In the opening match, held at Grand Hamad Stadium, China led 2-0 at halftime, with goals from Yuan Bohan in the fourth minute and Liu Yueyang in the 37th minute, maintaining their advantage until the final whistle.
In the second match, played at Hamad Bin Khalifa Stadium, the UAE secured their first victory of the tournament with a 2-1 win. Hussein Yusuf scored the opening goal in stoppage time of the first half, and Buthi Al-Jneibi doubled the lead in the 73rd minute. Bahrain reduced the deficit through Kamel Fadel’s goal in the 84th minute.
Doha hosts the tournament for the second consecutive year, with this year’s edition featuring ten teams, the largest number in the competition’s history. The participants include guest nations Egypt and China, alongside the host Qatar, the UAE, Oman, Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, Iraq, Kuwait, and Yemen.
The teams have been divided into two groups. Group A comprises the host Qatar, the UAE, Bahrain, Oman, and China. Group B includes Kuwait, Iraq, Yemen, Egypt, and defending champions Saudi Arabia.
Kuwait will begin their campaign against Egypt at Saud bin Abdulrahman Stadium on the 20th of this month. (End) S S S / H M F
