UAE Defeats Oman and Bahrain Draws with China in U-17 Gulf Cup
The UAE national team defeated Oman 2-1, and China drew with Bahrain 3-3 in the U-17 Gulf Cup held in Doha.
Translated by Qiyas from كونا — Original source
Doha, October 22 (KUNA) — The United Arab Emirates national team defeated Oman 2-1 on Thursday, while China drew with Bahrain 3-3, in matches of the current Gulf Cup for Under-17 football held in the Qatari capital, Doha.
In the first match, played at the Grand Hamad Stadium, Oman led at halftime thanks to a goal by Beshar Al-Shamsi in the 36th minute. In the second half, Bati Al-Jneibi equalized for the UAE in the 52nd minute, before his teammate Ali Al-Balushi scored the winning goal in the 53rd minute.
In the second match, hosted at the Saud bin Abdulrahman Stadium, China and Bahrain drew 3-3. China’s goals were scored by Yang Yi Huan, Liu Jing Lih, and Yang Chen Zhuo, while Bahrain’s Hussein Ibrahim scored a hat-trick.
Doha is hosting the tournament for the second consecutive year, with 10 teams competing for the title: Qatar, the UAE, Oman, Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, Iraq, Kuwait, Yemen, along with guest nations Egypt and China. This edition features the largest participation in the tournament’s history.
Kuwait plays in Group 2 alongside Iraq, Yemen, Egypt, and defending champions Saudi Arabia. Group 1 includes host nation Qatar, as well as the UAE, Bahrain, Oman, and China. (End) S S S / H M F
