'Blue Juniors' Face Iraq
The Saudi junior national team faces their Iraqi counterparts in the third round of the Gulf Cup held in Qatar, in a decisive match for both teams.
Translated by Qiyas from النهار — Original source
The U-17 Kuwait national team seeks its first victory when it faces Iraq at 5:45 PM today, in the third round of Group B of the Gulf U-17 Championship, held in Qatar. The “Blue U-17s” enter the clash after a 3-0 defeat to Egypt in the second round, while Iraq aim to bounce back from their 2-0 loss to Yemen in the opening match. The fixture is crucial for both sides, as each needs the three points to keep their hopes of reaching the semi-finals alive. Egypt top the group with six points, followed by Yemen on four, and Saudi Arabia with one. Kuwait and Iraq both enter the match without any points. These standings leave both teams under pressure to secure a positive result, as the loser will face a more difficult situation in the remaining matches. In the other Group B match, Egypt and Yemen meet in a direct contest for top spot, with Egypt having won both of their matches so far, while Yemen have recorded one win and one draw.
