UAE and Egypt Teams Advance to U-17 Gulf Cup Final
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صورة: وكالة الأنباء الكويتية (كونا)
UAE and Egypt teams qualified for the tournament final after defeating Yemen and China in Doha.
Translated by Qiyas from كونا — Original source
Doha, Jan 1 (KUNA) — The United Arab Emirates and Egypt advanced to the final of the Gulf Cup for Under-17 football teams today, Sunday, in the Qatari capital of Doha, after defeating Yemen and China, respectively.
In the first match, held at Grand Hamad Stadium, the UAE side secured a 1-0 victory over Yemen, with Seif DaCosta scoring the only goal in the 76th minute, sending the UAE team through to the final.
In the second match, hosted at Hamad bin Khalifa Stadium, Egypt defeated China 4-0. Daniel Tamer scored two goals, while Khaled Mousa and Mohamed Atia each netted one, securing Egypt’s place in the final against the UAE next Wednesday.
Doha is hosting the tournament for the second consecutive year. This year’s edition features ten teams competing for the title, including Egypt and China as guest nations, alongside Qatar, the UAE, Oman, Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, Iraq, Kuwait, and Yemen, marking the largest participation in the tournament’s history. (End) s s s / m a h a
