Thamer Leads 'The Blues' in the 'Veterans Gulf Cup'
Kuwait's veteran players' national team trains under the leadership of Thamer in preparation for the Gulf Cup in Qatar, with participation from Iraq and other countries.
Translated by Qiyas from النهار — Original source
National coach Thamer Anad is leading the Kuwait veterans national team at the Gulf Cup for Veterans, scheduled to be held in Qatar next October. The tournament features teams from the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries, as well as Iraq and Yemen. The draw placed Kuwait (“the Blues”) in Group A alongside Saudi Arabia, Iraq, and Oman. The Kuwaiti delegation includes Mohammed Al-Bunyan as team manager and Waleed Sulaiman as head of the delegation, along with a maximum of 35 players.
Participating teams are set to arrive in Qatar on October 28, two days before the opening round on October 30. Group stage matches will follow the fixture schedule of “Gulf 27.” The tournament regulations stipulate that participating players must have previously competed in the Gulf Cup and be at least 40 years old. Matches consist of 40 minutes, divided into two 20-minute halves, with unlimited substitutions allowed. Each national team may register up to 23 players, including two goalkeepers.
The top two teams from each group advance to the semi-finals, where the winner of Group A faces the runner-up of Group B, and the winner of Group B faces the runner-up of Group A. The winners of the semi-finals will then contest the final to determine the tournament champion.
