U-17 Team Concludes Gulf Campaign with Match Against Yemen
The U-17 national team concludes its participation in the Gulf Cup for U-17 players with a match against Yemen, while Saudi Arabia and Iraq play, following the official elimination of the U-17 team from the competition.
Translated by Alqyas from Al-Nahar — Original source
The Kuwaiti U-17 national team will conclude its participation in the Gulf Cup for U-17 teams today with a match against Yemen at 5:45 PM local time at Hamad Bin Khalifa Stadium in the Qatari capital, Doha. This fixture is part of the third and final round of Group 2, which also features Iraq facing Saudi Arabia at the same time at Hamad Bin Khalifa Stadium.
The “Blue Juniors” enter the match after being officially eliminated from contention for the semi-finals, having suffered three defeats: 3-0 against Egypt, 3-0 against Iraq, and 2-0 against Saudi Arabia, leaving them without any points ahead of the final round.
The Egyptian national team, which completed its matches, tops the standings with 12 points from four wins. Saudi Arabia and Yemen share second place, each with 4 points, while Iraq sits in fourth place with 3 points.
The “Little Blues” are looking to deliver a better performance in their final match and showcase their players’ abilities, despite their hopes of competing for one of the two semi-final berths having ended. Meanwhile, the encounter is of great importance to the Yemeni national team, which is competing to reach the semi-finals and aims to secure the three points to bolster its chances of qualification.
