Kuwait U-17 draws with Bahrain in Asian Cup qualifiers
Kuwait's U-17 national team drew 1-1 with Bahrain in the opening round of the U-17 Asian Cup qualifiers.
Translated by Qiyas from الراي — Original source
Kuwait’s U-17 national football team began their campaign in the AFC U-17 Asian Cup qualifiers with a 1-1 draw against Bahrain in their match on Sunday at the Al-Saada Sports Complex Stadium in Salalah, Oman, as part of the opening round of Group 7.
The Blue Team took the lead in the 19th minute through Bader Al-Dawood, who successfully converted a free-kick, before Bahrain equalized just three minutes later via Ziad Aoun.
Kuwait’s U-17 squad will face Brunei in their next match on Friday, during the third round, while they will miss the second round scheduled for Tuesday.
Uzbekistan will host the AFC U-17 Asian Cup finals in May 2027. The top teams from each of the seven qualifying groups will advance to the finals, joining nine teams that have already secured automatic qualification after participating in the 2026 FIFA U-17 World Cup in Qatar: Australia, China, Japan, South Korea, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, and Vietnam.
