Kuwait loses to Egypt in U-17 Gulf Cup football - Sarmad
Kuwait lost to Egypt 3-0 and Saudi Arabia drew 1-1 with Yemen in the U-17 Gulf Cup matches in Doha.
Translated by Qiyas from سرمد — Original source
(KUNA) – Kuwait’s national team suffered a 3-0 defeat to Egypt, while Saudi Arabia drew 1-1 with Yemen in matches played on Tuesday as part of the Gulf Cup for Under-17 football.
In the first match, hosted at the Saud bin Abdulrahman Stadium, Egypt led 2-0 at halftime with goals from Mohamed Atiya in the 40th and 47th minutes. Amir Abdulmajid added a third goal in the second half, specifically in the 74th minute.
Egypt had previously secured a 5-0 victory over Saudi Arabia in their opening match of the tournament last Saturday.
In the second match, held at the Hamad bin Khalifa Stadium, Saudi Arabia and Yemen drew 1-1. Yemen took the lead through Mohamed Aziz in the 31st minute, while Saudi Arabia’s Mishaal Al-Shahrani equalized in stoppage time of the second half.
Doha is hosting the tournament for the second consecutive year. This edition features ten teams competing for the title, including Egypt and China as guest nations, alongside host Qatar, the United Arab Emirates, Oman, Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, Iraq, Kuwait, and Yemen, marking the largest participation in the tournament’s history.
Kuwait is in Group 2, alongside Iraq, Yemen, Egypt, and defending champions Saudi Arabia. Group 1 includes host Qatar, the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, Oman, and China.
