Kuwait's Ambassador to Qatar Affirms Support for Kuwait U-17 National Team at Gulf Cup in Doha

Doha, October 18 (KUNA) – Kuwait’s Ambassador to Qatar, Ahmed Al-Sharim, affirmed on Sunday his support for the Kuwait national under-17 football team as it prepares to compete in the Gulf Cup, hosted by the Qatari capital, Doha. The ambassador’s remarks came during his visit to the team’s training sessions to observe the preparations of “the Blues” for the tournament.

During the visit, accompanied by Diplomatic Attaché Ahmed Al-Haroun, Ambassador Al-Sharim met with the players and members of the technical and administrative staff, expressing his best wishes for their success in this Gulf competition. He also reiterated the embassy’s commitment to supporting and backing the national team in the Gulf tournament, aiming to reach an advanced stage and secure a podium finish, particularly given that this edition features the largest number of participating teams in the competition’s history.

The visit aligns with the Kuwaiti Embassy in Qatar’s ongoing efforts to support national teams and strengthen ties with Kuwaiti sports delegations, wishing “the Blues” success and hoping they will proudly raise Kuwait’s flag.

Doha is hosting the tournament for the second consecutive year. This year’s edition features 10 teams competing for the title, including Egypt and China as guest participants, alongside the host Qatar, the United Arab Emirates, Oman, Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, Iraq, Kuwait, and Yemen, marking the highest level of participation in the tournament’s history.

Kuwait is placed in Group 2, alongside Iraq, Yemen, Egypt, and defending champions Saudi Arabia. Group 1 includes host nation Qatar, the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, Oman, and China.

The tournament kicked off last Friday and will run until November 4. Kuwait will begin their campaign against Egypt on the 20th of this month at the Saud bin Abdulrahman Stadium. (End) S S S / M A H A